[Color=cyan]Ari sighed to herself, feeling horrible for running off like she had. Things seemed to be livening up, but all she could think about was how she had floundered. It was normal to ask someone to be your friend, right? She shook her head and pulled her shawl around her tighter, concealing her gills once more. [i]Focus on one thing at a time... food.[/i] Still unsure of what Elizabeth would like, she returned with a comically large plate of appetizers. [b]"H... Here,"[/b] Her face was flushed as she handed the woman the plate. [b]"I, uh... meant to ask what you like, but forgot... sorry..."[/b] She smiled sheepishly, looking down at her own plate of shrimp and other seafood.

Noticing the newcomers, she took a nervous step back and adjusted her shawl, again. [b]"Oh, I didn't mean to interrupt..."[/b] She murmured quietly, looking uncomfortable.[/color]