<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/de/Sara1.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/b3/Frederica.jpg)</div>Maria (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=919971)<br/><strong>Tagging: Sophie, the group as a whole</strong><br/><br/>Acknowledging her sister's rather sensible suggestion, Maria sent for the serving girl she'd left back at her lodgings.  Though she wouldn't have admitted it, she was secretly grateful to her sister for suggesting the idea, as she was still recovering from the effects of Aleena's thunder and could use the opportunity for a few minutes rest.<br/><br/>A surprisingly short time later there was a knock at the shop door, and the serving girl entered carrying Maria's armor and other gear.  A diminutive redhead with freckles and large green eyes, the girl would never be described as stunningly beautiful, but could certainly be said to be rather pretty.<br/><br/>"Lady Maria! Are you all right?" the girl cried as she rushed over to her mistress.  Rising to her feet, Maria smiled as she took her bow, quiver and shield from the smaller girl's hands and placed them against one of the clothing racks.<br/><br/>"I'm fine, Elena.  Thank you for bringing my things."<br/><br/>The girl smiled.<br/><br/>"My pleasure, milady.  Can I help you with anything?"<br/><br/>Maria shook her head.  Fancy dresses she might need help with, but she could handle chain mail on her own.<br/><br/>"No Elena.  I won't need your help with this."<br/><br/>The serving girl looked slightly disappointed.<br/><br/>"As you wish, milady."  Making note of Sophie's presence, she turned and curtsied daintily.  "Lady Sophie."