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With Allard safe back at his tavern, at least for now, Maeve went together with Valia to help Lynn. While it was indeed a surprise to see a merfolk so far away from home, it was still a fact that she needed some help if she didn't want to dehydrate, especially since they were in Kalla. Ironically enough, despite the fact that there couldn't have be any more differences between Lynn's home and Maeve, she could relate very well with the climate problem Lynn shared with her.

[color=6ecff6]"There is no need to thank me. More than anyone else, I know well how it is to suffer in this heat."[/color] Maeve said with a chuckle as she smiled to Lynn and Valia, who were going together with the other girls who studied under Valia towards the baths.

Upon arriving at the bathhouse, they helped Lynn to get undressed and putting her inside one of the tubs while one of the girls went to fetch more water from the oasis. It didn't need much for one to realize how exhausted the poor girl was. Even her voice was but a whisper as she spoke, apologizing for the trouble of carrying her and having to help her.

[color=6ecff6]"It is as Valia said. Don't worry too much about it. I myself volunteered to help because out of anyone here, I should be the one knows best how awful it is to have to suffer in this climate. I did came from Tundral, after all."[/color] Maeve said with a chuckle as she smiled amicably towards Lynn.

[color=6ecff6]"Besides, I am fairly certain that if there is someone here at Kalla who knows how to take care of their skin despite the awfully arid and hot climate, that person is Madame Valia."[/color] Maeve said, winking to Valia with a smirk as she said that. 

Unfortunately, despite hers and Valia's calming words, it seemed that Lynn had indeed went through quite a lot. The moment she opened her mouth to try and explain the situation she found herself in, it was almost as if a torrent of words and feelings came out. Maeve could feel in the girls voice how heavy was the burden she was shouldering all by herself all this time. Far from home, searching the artifact that were stolen from her village, she was probably the only one that could do so. So when Valia apologized herself for having to delay her lessons a bit more, Maeve simply shook her head with a sad expression as she looked at Lynn.

[color=6ecff6]"No one should have to suffer as much as this girl did. The burden she carried all this time, all by herself, isn't something anyone should carry."[/color] Maeve said with an understanding tone as she turned towards Lynn.

[color=6ecff6]"Now is not the time to worry about such things, Lynn. Just rest. You did good coming all the way to Kalla by yourself. I am sure that your elders would be saddened to see you suffering like this as much as me and Valia are right now."[/color] Maeve said as she gently put her fingers inside the tub, using some of her magic to make the water a bit colder in order to help with the heat.