<span style="font-style: italic">"No takers..."</span>Mindy thought.<span style="font-style: italic">"Oh well. One more time shouldn't hurt, right?"</span>Accepting that she would be heading out on her own, she spoke to the group again.<br/><br/>"I apologize. I asked for too much. It has likely been a far longer day for you than it has for me. I'll set out for the shelter myself.  If no one minds, I'd like to take a quick bath here first. The shelter should last a bit longer." She turned to address the squirrel folk. “Lin, once I’m done, I’m heading over to meet the other refugees. It’s you choice if you want to stay here with the others tonight, or come with me to the shelter.”<br/><br/>“And as long as we’re making introductions,” She started, taking off her hat to allow her ears to stick outwards on either side of her head.  The so-called ’bat ears’ were always a personal grievance for the elf, since they weren’t considered attractive traits among her kind. ” I’m called Mindy.  Full name, Minndrilia Libris, though I seldom go by that name.”<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"Only with other elves, really."</span>She thought, before addressing Alyssa.<br/><br/>"Miss Jaroneva. I’m sorry if I cut you off earlier. I have a bit of time to spare, if you wanted to discuss our findings.”