<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>Meriel's Cottage - Main Room<br/><hr/><br/><br/>Meriel knew that her kin would likely find this cottage ugly and crude compared to their usual coral homes, but she had grown to like living like a centos. Not forever, but for the moment. Besides, she had a small structure at the bottom of the lake that she could go to if she needed to rejuvenate, and the beach wasn't far away.<br/><br/>His compliment about her home and beauty made her smile and blush, and she nodded at his acceptance of a meal.<br/><br/>"Perfect. I'll get started on the meal, but you can go ahead and get the mead and bread from the pantry."<br/><br/>She went and found some rabbit meat that she's hunted for earlier, and put it in a kettle as the fire grew in the hearth. Working quickly, she added carrots, potatoes and cabbage before putting it to simmer. Within an hour there was hot rabbit stew ready, and she fixes two bowls before sitting at the table with him. She had to admit that he was quite attractive, and without his armor, she could see more of his body.<br/><br/>As they ate, she made small talk and then remembered something.<br/><br/>"Oh. And at night, I usually take a bath and swim in the lake. You are more than welcome to join me if you like to swim, but it's not necessary. There is some lavender soap by the basin in your room."<br/><br/>She smiled innocently and continued to eat before finishing and collecting the dishes. When she was done, she smiled and grabbed a large piece of cloth made to dry someone off after a bath. The Drai didn't really need it, but as she tried to live Centos, she'd grown used to it.<br/><br/>"Right. Well, I'm going to go for a swim before it gets too dark. You can stay in here or join me. It's up to you."<br/><br/>Smiling, she walked outside and went to the edge of the lake. Whether he followed or not, she would slowly unlace her dress and let it fall to a puddle around her feet. Kicking off her shoes and removing her chemise, she revealed her pale and ample curves before diving into the water and breathing a sigh of relief as she came up...red curls plastered to her back.<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>[/quote]