Nia smiled returning the hug. "Oh, you know him - Ash is off on of on one of his freelance jobs; bodyguard detail I believe, but he should be back tonight." she said. "So what have you been up to Imp? I haven't seen you around in a while."<br/><br/>Noticing Ebenas slightly perplexed look that Nia had addressed her she went to explain. "Forgive me, Lady Ebenas - I had forgotten that we had not been formally introduced. I'm am Nia Maelstrom, I work as a bartender and sometimes bouncer at the Nexus. I had seen you around often and heard of you from the other girls and the Imp here." Nia playfully ruffled Lydia's hair.<br/><br/><em>::Or if you wish we can speak like this::</em>The phoenix offered gently brushing her mental voice against Ebenas' mind in a way that would let the other woman know Nia was only projecting her thoughts to her and leaving her own mind open just enough for Ebenas to respond back if she so wished.<br/>