As Calitha bowed in front of her, Alea noticed how buff she was compared to herself. She'd probably fit twice into a body like that. Alea had no muscles at all and was quite skinny, though she was quite the tall girl, probably thanks to her elf genes. When the traveler told her about going into the tunnels Alea's eyes widened. She did not had any intention of ever going into the dark, but as always, it did peek her interest. [b][color=0072bc]"You go into the darkness? That seems like something very dangerous."[/color][/b] Alea leaned forward for a moment as she inspected Calitha's face. She took a few steps forward and pointed towards the scar. [b][color=0072bc]"Did you get this scar from something hidden in those tunnels?"[/color][/b] Her voice squeaked a little, showing how excited she suddenly was. With a smile she then politely took a few steps back and straightened her dress with a cough. 

[b][color=0072bc]"Well, for some reason I can sense you aren't so dangerous as people think you are. Most people look at how a certain person looks, but I know better. My mother taught me so."[/color][/b] Little did Alea know her mother once faced the same dilemma: ignore and avoid the elves or embrace their uniqueness. If she hadn't, Alea would've probably never been born in the first place. 

When Calitha offered to walk her home Alea quickly shook her head in the hope her cheeks wouldn't get blushed. The strangers voice was soothing enough to make her feel comfortable and Alea found that extremely weird. [b][color=0072bc]"There is no need for such thing traveler! It's already late and I bet you have a long journey ahead."[/color][/b] Alea's eyes suddenly caught a tear in the woman's leather boot and pointed at it. [color=0072bc][b]"But it would please you, I can patch up those boots before you leave in the morning."[/b][/color] She suddenly kneeled in front of the woman and let her finger slide up the loose fabric attached to the boot. "Seems like an easy job." And she quickly stood up again. [b][color=0072bc]"How about I come by in the morning, same place?"[/color][/b] Alea then laughed, hiding her smile behind her hand as she looked away. [color=0072bc][b]"Unless you're afraid of mé!" [/b][/color]