<div class="floatleft">(http://safebooru.org//samples/2382/sample_c0bcae7a14b94a1bb932cd64d9e63552953ac928.jpg?2480828)</div><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/e3/Exalted_Dawn_Solar.jpeg)</div>Ren let out a relieved little sigh when the lord showed himself, relaxing ever so slightly as a result.  Xenovia, meanwhile, remained tense for a few moments, then, slowly, relaxed as well, letting her guard drop and dismissing Echoes of Ash, sending it back to the spaces between for the time being.  Speaking of Ren, the maid found herself staring at the hand of Yolhu Tides, who had taken the opportunity to bury the hatchet without the need for their match.  Pettiness made her wish to ignore that hand, but, given the current atmosphere, the cat eared woman felt it would be foolish to cling to such sentiments, gingerly reaching out to give his hand a brief, firm clasp before pulling back and returning to Xenovia's side once more.<br/><br/>"That sounds like a splendid idea, my dear captain," Xenovia agreed, allowing him to take her arm, her earlier persona sliding back into place now that the threat of violence breaking out had passed.  "Do forgive my earlier outburst, Lord Umari."  She had the grace to blush, lowering her gaze demurely.  "I am afraid I let my passions run away with my sense."