Rilana had half-turned towards the road, one azure eye on the raven who was now lifting her wings and chattering at the sparrows who pecked at invisible crumbs on the road, pretending she wasn't still interested in the fruit vendor's goods.

But Trix's words halted the few small steps Rilana had taken to the road, and as she listened, her surprise and pleasure at the human's kindness brightened the moon fey's face. She had come to these southlands full of misgivings and mistrust, and the events of the tournament had seemed only to prove her doubts well-founded. And still, she was eager for the mountains and the serene taiga and tundra she loved, but meeting someone like Trix helped put her soul at peace for the time being.

[color=00aeef]"You're very kind Trix Greenlakes. My name is Rilana Aurorime', but you can call me Lana. I'm from Frigmount. It's very far away in the north. I'm not sure where Ruby Banks is. It's...west? Or south?"[/color] She paused, a flicker of uncertainty and regret in her eyes. [color=00aeef]"I...I really should be getting back to Frigmount before the winter. Traveling in the Frostfell is dangerous even to we who are used to it. I don't know that I could go with you to your home, but I could spare some time to teach you something before I go."[/color]

She turned and gestured to the street, and by extention the city itself. [color=00aeef]"A meal would be lovely! I'm glad you offered because now I can leave it up to [i]you[/i] to pick something. I'm completely spoiled for choice here because I want to try everything. Perhaps on the way we can stop by the market? I've used up all of my willowbark and clove oil on my scrapes here. Maybe you can point out a good herbalist for me? There are so many more types of plants here I can't keep the names of all the herbs straight. And I decided I want to indulge myself and go home with some honey."[/color]

She was smiling brightly, not at all opposed to Trix's curiosity. Rilana rarely found herself as a topic of interest and was a little guiltily enjoying it. She took Trix's arm and threaded it through her own so that they might walk side by side. Friends. 

Noticing that the moon elf was on the move, the raven reappeared, settling onto her shoulder opposite Trix.