Maya let Colin go at Naria's suggestion. Maya wondered if Colin was too soft because he had three older sisters to baby him.

When Beth told them that they were playing with a slingshot, Maya perked up.  It was a dangerous weapon, and that made it awesome. Maya did also notice, not for the first time, Beth's disgruntlement, which Maya felt was aimed at herself and her sisters.  Maya could only interpret it as a sort of adolescent jealousy. Perhaps Beth liked one of the boys, but whoever that boy was might have developed a small puppy crush for Maya or one of her sisters. Well, the Trio sisters couldn't help the fact that they were pretty and graceful. Maya saw Beth's supposed jealousy as cute and non-threatening.

However when Malo mentioned that the slingshot was stolen, Maya's eyes lit up. She was about to congratulate Talo when Sera began to tell him off. [Color=deeppink]"Now, now, it's just a little prank..."[/color] Maya began to mediate, but in a heated moment, Talo took off running into the forest.

[Color=deeppink]"He wouldn’t have took off if you hadn't started scolding him,"[/color] Maya teased Sera, making light of the situation. When Rusl came with the practice swords, Maya said, [Color=deeppink]"Thanks Dad! Alright Colin, go home with Dad."[/color]

Following Sera's example by picking up a wooden sword, Maya looked at her sisters with a grin,[Color=deeppink]"Alright, let's do this!"[/color]