At Aera’s invitation, the Amrians sat, Kire brushing away her tears with her hand. All three looked at one another in silence for a while, as if still unable to believe they were in each other’s presence again. Ed’s expression was tinged with a bittersweet smile. “How are the rest?” he asked after that brief silence.
“As well as can be,” Kire replied. “Janes has been staying with Elva in the North. Elva has sole reign over the northern provinces at the moment. Daryll, too. He’s been taking good care of Pres and Etta.” 
He turned to Narda. “And [i]The Green Wench[/i]?” 
Narda beamed. “Ship hasn’t fallen apart on us yet. Myka’s in charge while we’re away. The ladies would love you back on board,” she added with a sly smirk. Ed chuckled. 
“I’d love to be back on board.” 
“Hey. You don’t say that about me anymore,” Kire said, pouting. 
Narda chuckled. “We see you all the time now, Wyvernling.”

They were joined by Aera shortly, and Kire nodded, waving off the apology, in a much better mood now that Ed was here. 
Narda, too, felt similarly, though she did huff. “I suppose it’s understandable,” she said with a grunt. 
Ed met Aera’s warm smile with his own, though when she requested that the Amrians not make trouble while roaming free around Lithilote, his gaze shifted to his cousin and Narda. Kire caught the look and smirked, shaking her head. 
“You have our word, Princess,” Kire replied. “Best behavior.” 

When the refreshments arrived, Kire ate at once. Now that her lethargy was gone, she devoured the fruit with gusto. “This is really good,” she commented, making Narda bark out a laugh. 
“You ate that sweet stuff earlier.”
“I did?” Kire shrugged, then turned her attention back to Aera when she explained their accommodations. “I don’t mind. Any room that’s not the cell would suffice.” Her thoughts then went to Ruli, and her face showed a shadow of concern for a moment. She understood his reluctance to be shackled and trapped, though it also seemed a shame for him to stay there while they were here, especially since he helped her be reunited with her cousin. 
Aera said something in Elvish, and Ed grinned, nodding. “Indeed, milady,” he replied, and Kire looked up from her fruit bowl.
“You [i]know[/i] Elvish?” she said, gaping. 
Ed grinned. “Hard not to pick it up when you’ve been marooned here for months.” 
“You gotta teach me that,” she murmured back, gently nudging Ed. “Alright. Let’s continue this after we see our rooms. And, uh, Lady Aera,” Kire added, “would we be allowed to visit the cells?”