[@Zeroth]

Jauna was taken aback by the man's sudden interest.  "Good morning sir!" Jauna replied automatically, lifting her chin a bit and not curtsying to a man she didn't know the credentials of as the court etiquette for a noble lady dictated.  [color=pink]"Ki-kee-keemono?  Oh that's what this is called!  You can call me Jauna.  I've been basically raised here in the castle.  I apologize, but I am afraid I don't know as much as I would like to about your clans' histories or anything specific about this kee-mono.  Perhaps you can tell me more of your land on the journey?"[/color] She deigned to flash him a small smile and then, after a moment's hesitation, the smallest of curtsies to match his smallest of bows.  [i]Oh what the hell,[/i] she thought glumly.  [i]I'm sixteen and if Eli is too stubborn to acknowledge our age, then maybe it's time to make him a little bit jealous.[/i]  As she had been saying this, she offered the stranger her hand, palm down and inward; careful to keep her gaze empty of any telling emotions. It was difficult, attempting to adhere to the court protocol that had been instilled into her here by the ladies-in-waiting who taught such things.  

She had to admit, it was nice being noticed by [b]someone[/b] for a change even if it was by, for all intents and purposes, a foreigner.  It was embarrassing to not know hardly anything of the Hoshido and other cultures other than in passing, but that's what she got for romping around the castle with Eli rather than attend history lessons.