<strong>Shenandoah<br/>The Saurian Canopy Community<br/>Having the time of her life</strong><br/><br/>"Exciting is one word for contact with those entities, yes.  If they do indeed exist, they are very... alien.  I'm not sure anyone would survive close contact without defeating them in combat - and those entities would be in no shape to communicate after the fighting."<br/><br/>Disturbing the couple was distressing.   Aeryn chided herself for her lack of discretion, resolving not to be so obvious with her future observations.  But her excitement, the joy she took n her work was obvious.  Walking very close to Reliyian, talking softly but excitedly as they shared observations and deductions - and this time any brief contact was truly accidental.  "Those fights... Frankly, given the lack of adult supervision, these are much milder, better organized than tob e expected from human adolescents."  She glanced brightly at Eshalu.    "Perhaps from elven young as well? You would know far better than I."<br/><br/>Although she was a keen observer of the natural world, the scholar had the metaphysical sensitivity of a lump of sandstone - although she could quickly recognize the physical and mental or emotional effects of the use of magic.  She was content to follow Reliyian's lead as they discretely ransacked the place with their observations.<br/><br/>But all good things come to an end.  Aeryn's face went politely blank as she shifted gears.  The Natural philosopher in her head giving way to the Diplomat.  "A court.  We understand, Visha."<br/><br/>She fell into step behind the guide.  Aeryn's expression flickered, her bearing changed very slightly as she walked.... as if she was rehearsing in her mind.