With minor fascination, Esme watched the entire scenario unfold before her; the woman's voice was  sweetly melodious, heavenly, and achingly bewitching as was the woman's body. Gingerly, Esme approached the raven hair beauty who now stood amongst the dying soldier and the seemingly sleeping boar, almost one of the same, and she lightly touched her shoulder.<br/><br/>“I had not wished to flee into the woods with you out of fear that we would be easily caught together if pursued by the King's Men or the dragon , but now that we are deeper into the forest, now that they do not present an immediate threat to us, other dangers lurk. Like you, I have<em>talents</em>, and coupled together we would be stronger in facing a foe or wild beast.” Esme whispered to Tara, and a smile graced her lips.  “Would you mind if we travelled together?” She asked while her eyes studied the trees and brush that surrounded them.