<div class="floatleft">(http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs44/f/2009/105/0/0/004aecc55fba34216b17e01a1a559512.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Meriel Nerine<br/><strong>Race:</strong>Drai'shok<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Marcus<br/><strong>Location:</strong>On the Road<br/><hr/><br/>She waited anxiously for his answer, blue eyes reminiscent of the sea watching him carefully. When he agreed to it, she smiled wide and seemed genuinely happy.<br/><br/>"Really? That's great! And you don't have to help out with chores, but I certainly won't stop you if you'd like to."<br/><br/>She smiled and then started the cart again. Before long, they came to a road that turned off from the main one. Turning down it, she looked to him.<br/><br/>"My cottage isn't far."<br/><br/>And she wasn't lying. It wasn't long before a lake came into view with a thatch-roof cottage beside it. Pulling the cart to a stop, she gestured to the house and smiled.<br/><br/>"You can go ahead and make yourself at home while I put Hana to pasture."<br/><br/>She got out of the cart and unhooked the mare before leading the horse to the pasture next to the house. She then went inside the cottage and showed Marcus to the extra room. It was simple, with only a bed, chamber pot and basin to wash himself with. The main room included her bed, the hearth and a small table with two chairs. The cottage was plain, but well taken care of.<br/><br/>"Sorry it's not much. You're welcome to anything you see, though. The larder is through this door here."<br/><br/>She showed him through the back door where a larder and pantry stored her food. Going back into the main room, there appeared to be several shelves with various works of glass art. Vases, figures, etc... All were of the finest craftsmanship, and next to the hearth were several glass blowing tools. She took off her cloak and revealed a curvaceous body barely hidden by her form-fitting dress.<br/><br/>"Are you hungry? Thirsty? Unfortunately the nearest well is a long walk away, but I get water from the lake, boil it and keep it in a barrel in the larder to cool it. I also have mead and wine. Not the highest quality, but it is decent enough. There is a cow in the pasture for milk, and I make butter. Every morning I make a loaf of bread and way too much food for meals. It will be nice to share it with someone. If you go into the city, I can pack you lunch and dinner so you don't have to pay for food there."<br/><br/>She blushed.<br/><br/>"I'm sorry...I'm talking too much. You must be tired. If you need anything, just let me know."<br/><br/>She smiled and walked over to the hearth to start a fire...bending over and humming a soft tune.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Her Home</div><div class="spoiler_body">Her Cottage (http://www.acapulcomexres.com/oglist/hangleton_medieval_cottage.jpg)<br/><br/>Pasture and the Edge of the Forest (http://yabaha.net/dahl/chalet/chalet_local/Pasture1.jpg)<br/><br/>Lake (http://www.clearlake-wi.gov/sites/default/files/images/Clear%20Lake.jpg)<br/><br/>Nina the Cow (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xV6MkQuXE2E/TI_S2iJrTiI/AAAAAAAAANw/3qw7WyVE_bU/s1600/cow.jpg)<br/><br/>Hana the Horse (http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/IMAGES/North_Dakota/Nokota-horse-stallion-1.jpg)<br/><br/>Dining Area (http://www.pem.org/writable/resources/image/overlay_full/19080jwardhouseinterior_copy1.jpg)<br/><br/>Larder (http://www.peartree-miniatures.co.uk/tours/plasmawr/kitchencupboard.jpg)<br/><br/>Hearth (http://imageseu.homeaway.com/vd2/files/HR/400x300/9r/1055169/435326_1254856935676.jpg)<br/><br/>((More pictures to come...))<br/></div></div>