<div class="floatleft">(https://img00.deviantart.net/7315/i/2016/179/9/0/mechanical_mage_by_isis_blue_fire_3_by_isisbluefire-da81o13.jpg)<br/><div align="center"><strong>Felice</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=290166.msg14258283#msg14258283)</div></div>Felice smiled in greeting at the young girl, but kept her attention focussed on what her brother was saying. She had to admit, it did all make sense, although that wasn't enough to completely banish her suspicions.<br/><br/>"You're too kind," Felice replied before seating herself at the table. "And that smells very tempting."<br/><br/>She smiled a little at Carla's banter, wondering if her discomfort was simply a result of some unexpected flirting. Idly she plucked a knife from the table and began to fiddle, twirling the narrow blade experimentally between her fingers.<br/><br/>"We're just passing through," she explained. "Taking Gerdi up on an offer of a place to sleep before we strike off on our own again, tomorrow."