Meruin paused for awhile. She was little surprised. 'Friend' she'd said. Mutt had called her that, but he was overbearing and did that to everyone. She'd just met Liz but . . . well, there was no problem. She'd take her words for what it meant. 

She nodded. "Okay, friend. Come one," said Meruin as she got up, closing her books. "I want to get to my room early."