Wandering around Emerald City with Rathael had been a fun experience, and Ellen enjoyed her time with the half-celestial immensely while they were together.  His mounting frustration was difficult to miss, however, and when things started getting tense, she took matters into her own hands, slipping into his room one night with her armor off, wearing only the simple white dress she had been wearing when she first entered the guild office back in Blackbridge.  That had soon fallen by the wayside as well, and much of that night was spent giving the young man a show he likely would not soon be forgetting, and allowing him to indulge himself to the sight of it.  She took things slow, encouraged him to not try to rush, to take his time and enjoy himself, and to work out all those pent-up feelings...<br/><br/>Of course, she did make it clear up-front that it was strictly a one-night stand, that he shouldn't read too much into it, and she even encouraged him to seek out someone he could have actual sex with at the earliest available opportunity...  But, honestly, the night had made for an interesting mix of socialization and physical pleasure, and she would certainly be willing to do it again the next time they met, if they were both free.<br/><br/>Either way, some time later, she was once again sitting in the waiting room of the Blackbridge Adventurers' Guild offices, this time wearing her armor and carrying her shield, since she didn't really have any proper place to store the heavy metal protective gear.  For a second time she was stuck sitting in a chair, with little to do but watch the clock.<br/><br/>At least this time, though, there were also other people sitting with her who had been waiting just as long as she had...