<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/SVgHqW2.jpg)</div><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Iona Viliulf (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=300582.msg14694421#msg14694421)</span></strong><br/>After watching the escalation of the villager's pride turn to a sudden, raging convergence upon Claire with revulsion and vitriol-- which spilled even onto the others (quite literally), Iona was taken aback and found herself speechless for more than a moment.  Opting to play this as she often faces trouble-- with her eyes front and her mouth shut-- Iona simply widens her eyes and sidles a little away when the detritus lets fly.<br/><br/>Still, she's adequately inspired and a bit relieved when all's put to rest, and when cooler heads reign, she accepts her tokens of the town's support with a polite nod and dips back to wait in the wings beside her new-found allies.<br/><br/>She spots Jocy among the crowd, despite his hood and his reclusive demeanor-- no coincidence, she's sure... he must want to be seen.  It's nice that he's here to see her off... he's always been a sort of mentor to her.  She flashes him a half-smile and begins to sidle over to him, then notes the lech staring Serana down and overhears just enough of his statement to get the gist of it.  Glancing about for Claire, she gives a brief glance at Serana to ensure the other girl's not shaken or otherwise bothered by the man.  If she's able, she will make a moment's eye contact with Serana, if for no other reason than to let her know that she's watching, before she continues her path over to Jocy.<br/><br/>"Well met, stranger," she says softly, giving a polite nod, then smirking up at the half-elf.  "Thank you for coming to see me off."