Her eyes followed helplessly as Echo was flung around like a soft toy. She was also worried about the other woman, but that worry faded away when she saw her pull the gryphon's head down. The woman's strength must have been 'tremendous', as Alya would put it, to be able to pull down such a beast. She felt some confusion well up in her as she heard the pale woman growl at the creature. It didn't really sound like a noise that normal people could make. Of course, she obviously wasn't a normal person no matter which way you looked at her.

Alya sighed in relief as the Echo and the flute fell from the beak of the beast. Echo, thinking it was his victory, triumphantly brought the flute back to his mother. She squatted briefly, giving Echo a pat and taking the flute from his jaw. She quickly examined her flute, making sure there was no damage. Surprisingly, the flute was strong enough to withstand the ordeal.

[color=00aeef]"I'm so sorry. He's nothing more than an overgrown magpie when it comes to shiny things. I think he liked your music too. Is your flute alright? I'll replace it if he's damaged it, the ruffian."[/color] Alya looked up, back at the woman. She gave her a warm smile and a bow, to say 'Thank you' and 'Everything is alright.'

She suddenly remembered that she never introduced herself. Not that there had been a opportunity in the first place. She quickly rummaged through her leather bag, producing a sheet of parchment and a quill with ink. She knelt down to rest the paper on her thigh, quickly writing onto the paper. She then stood up, handing it to the tall woman.

[color=6ecff6]"My name is Alya. It is a pleasure to meet you."[/color]