Observing the woman seriously, and raising a brow at the sight of an Oread, Vaalen felt his breath catch his throat, swallowing silently, quickly. He had heard of the people with elemental traits, but this was the first time he actually met one. He smiled to her warmly, though his eyes did a shameless look over at her form, appreciating the beauty of a woman before him though not letting his eyes stop to stare. "You are very beautiful, and enough to distract a man from what he came to do, but I keep my word and wish to hear the tale."<br/><br/>He reached a hand forth after sitting down again, this time besides her, and reaching within he spoke. "Then, for what is." He set the stone down on the floor. "What will be." He lifted a second one, to lower it as well. "And for the choice." Silently, his fingers moved to lift a third, and setting it down quietly, he watched her, awaiting.