<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/f4gYJV8.jpg)</div><strong>Name: Astra (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=347305.msg16353821#msg16353821)</strong><br/><strong>Location:</strong>Expedition Camp -- Kitchens<br/><strong>Warnings:</strong><br/><strong>Open/Closed:</strong>Open<br/><strong>Direct Interaction Tags:</strong>Kael, Liam, NPCs, Freis<br/><strong>Mentioned Tags:</strong>She sees Amelie there!<br/><strong>Actions Taken:</strong>Attempt to diffuse the situation<br/><hr/><strong> </strong><br/><br/><strong>"Oh Miss Freis, it's always a pleasure to run into you,"</strong>she said with a smile, turning her body to include the woman.<strong>"And what wisdom! It would do the world good for these lads to take your hint to heart. Mine arms are tired from kneading and I'd hate to have to pinch an ear!"</strong>The mage earned an approving nod and when the group<em>finally</em>decided to disband after a few last words, Astra tsked.<br/><br/><strong>"And where do you think you two are off to! Liam! Kael!"</strong>Astra said. The tone was crystal clear to anyone who heard it; Mama Astra did not approve. They had never met before, but it hadn't been hard for Astra to learn their names... and judge them, apparently.<strong>"Spending all day hiding away in your tent doing Good Goddess knows what and coming out only to cause a ruckus. Well I never!"</strong>She followed behind them to waggle her finger.<strong>"Half the women here will scream at the sight of a Bog-Hoggle -"</strong>that waggling finger turned into a thumb that she thrust over her shoulder towards Nerissa off in the distance as an example<strong>"- so you need to do your due-diligence and introduce yourself so that all the staff supporting the expedition members aren't frightened half to death when seeing you! Do try to be more friendly!"</strong>Unsolicited advice was another identifiable trait of the healer.<br/><br/><strong>"And by the way,"</strong>she said with a cheery smile,<strong>"my name is Astra - just Astra - and it's a pleasure to see you both out and about."</strong>She reached out with her left hand - an odd choice for a handshake - but it wasn't for a greeting. It was to gently place the other half of the loaf in his hand.<strong>"And have either of you met Miss Freis Levian here? She helps keep everything running smoothly here! Certainly someone you <em>want</em> to know. Now maybe you go get that gravy like I suggested? Introduce yourself to a few people? Make friends?"</strong>She gave the smaller demon<em>a pat on the head</em>to indicate that he was a good boy for listening and Liam might have earned one too if he had been closer. She shooed them off towards the tent they had originally started towards, but walked with them. She didn't say it, but it was clear that she thought the burden was on the demon to make the right first impression.<br/><br/><strong>"Oh, and Miss Freis. I am quite certain we will run out of flour sooner rather than later."</strong>No doubt due to Astra's continued baking.