Kire grinned wide when Ruli took the blade and admired it. “Of course. Wouldn’t have gifted anything less,” she said proudly. 
“That means she [i]likes[/i] you,” Narda said casually over her meal. Kire blushed, frowning at her friend, who smirked as she ate. 
“I mean of course I do. I wouldn’t come back here if I didn’t like anybody I met here.” Kire sighed, cursing the way she had been fumbling with her words tonight, and Narda for getting her so easily flustered. [i]What is wrong with you today, Kay?[/i] She got herself a plate to eat and sat nearby, then looked up at him again at his question.

“We’re looking for the point of entry for all the stray Amrians,” she said, pointing to Gavin, who muttered an indignant ‘hey!’ at her description. “Make sure there isn’t any other funny business going on with them and, on a more important note, see if there’s any evidence of my cousin getting caught in the world gate and winding up here somewhere. Like we said to Envy earlier, it’s more a longshot than anything else, really.” She started on her meal, thoughtful. “Tell me, what’s the new location like? May I visit?” 
Narda shook her head at her friend.