<div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/RoDooxQ.jpg)</div><br/><em>The carriage came to an almost abrupt stop, and from outside there was much shouting.  However the shouting stopped after only a moment or two and Eren hustled to find clothing that she hadn't worn almost the entire day, save their brief stints outside for rest or food.</em><br/><br/>Pipa pulled on her trousers, laying back to rest her weight on her shoulders as she pulled the material over her round, olive ass and hips, and hastily buttoning the three fly buttons.<br/><br/>“Hand me my pack,” she requested, and Eren passed it over. She had just enough time to pass a camisole over her head and fish out her remaining unrumpled blue tunic.<br/><br/><em>A loud knock sounded from the coach's door.  She drew back the curtains and saw Lady Ansel standing there.  "Lady d'Canti, Miss Truebridge, the err...." She looked off to her left towards the front of their caravan, "... Family I suppose, would like to meet you before they send their daughter off.  You have every right to refuse of course, but I think it is safe for you to come out and meet them."</em><br/><br/>Safe? Of course they were safe. They felt like they had half an army grinning and chuckling every time they paused to eat and use the privy. Pipa shook her head as she dug the sock out of one boot, and sighed in exasperation when she failed to find its mate.<br/><br/>It might be unceremonious, but she decided to abandon the idea altogether and meet the new contestant barefoot.<br/><br/><em>Eren looked over at Pipa and shrugged, "I'm ready to stretch my legs anyways.  What do you say?  See why the heck we are meeting the third contestant in the middle of the woods instead of at a town or what have you?"</em><br/><br/>“I suppose we should give the camp attendants the chance to air the coach and make it ready for our new companion,” she replied, muttering in addition, “Maybe they'll find that sock.”<br/><br/>Eren laughed and leaned in for a quick kiss before she opened the door and exited the coach, Pipa following behind.<br/><br/>This forest was denser than any of the woods near Oreford, and the thick, loamy forest floor felt springy and cool under her toes. She was grinning like a kid as they walked toward the front of the caravan.