<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>Xenovia giggled to herself as she ran, acting very much like a carefree child, dancing her way across the sand with the good captain having given chase.  In reality she was essentially acting as the scout for their little expedition, leading them towards the flickering image she had seen, and, as her luck would have it, she stumbled across something quite interesting when she rounded the next rock formation.  She gracefully came to a stop, taking in the sight before her, immediately on guard.  However, her outward demeanor would reflect that same, carefree spirit, and she would smile brightly.<br/><br/>"Oh my," she intoned, one hand rising to her cheek as her gaze traveled over those gathered before her.  "Such a grand welcome for me?"  She giggled, the sound childish, bell-like, and gave an exaggerated curtsy.  "I am truly honored that you would go to such trouble on my account, whoever you are."  She flashed them her most brilliant smile, fluttering her eyelashes demurely, everything about her outward expressiveness presenting the Solar as the exact opposite of a threat.  Meanwhile she was ready to draw Echoes of Ash from the ether at a moment's notice, more than capable of clearing the distance between herself and whoever these people were before they could bring those fancy firewands of theirs into firing position.  After that?  Well, good as she was, they were all in power armor, if she wasn't mistaken, and outnumbered her on top of it all as well.  "Allow me to introduce myself."  Her smile turned into a wicked grin.  "I am Xenovia; patron of the arts, connoisseur of beauty in all its forms, and passionate lover extraordinaire!"  She blew the two women a kiss.  "And it is an absolute pleasure to meet such fine young women as yourselves, I assure you~"<br/><br/>Rin, meanwhile, had her back pressed against the same rock Xenovia had just appeared from behind, ears flattened against her hair as she readied herself to spring into action should her mistress require aid.  The Solar's antics aside, she could be quite distracting when she wished to be, and she was more than happy to take advantage of this fact should the need arise.