Narda grinned, satisfied with Envy’s answer. “Unless that pork is made out of vegetables and fruit, I do not mind it at all,” she replied, her remark making Ed and Kire chuckle. The three first watched as the soldiers followed Aeron and Rab, before turning to Envy again. 
“House near the crest of the cliff, with gardens,” Kire said, tucking the map carefully against her. “Got it. We’re ready when you are.” 

The three followed Envy as he led them to where food and drink were. Kire could see the day had started to wear Ed down, with the relentless pace Cohnal kept during their trek to the borders, and with all the overwhelming events leading up to their return here to the cliffs.  “You alright, old man?” Kire said, grinning. “Just to be clear, Envy, we don’t mean you. Ed here’s a century and twenty.”
“Never better,” Ed said, scoffing, “it’s like I’m thirty again. And if I'm old, you are, too!” Nevertheless, when Kire linked her arm with his, he didn’t complain. Narda, meanwhile, stayed by Envy’s side. 
“My cousin here’s gotten quite cozy with the princess, too,” Kire remarked, touching the brooch with curiosity and not a little teasing. “She seems to like him well enough; her smiles are different. If I didn’t know better, I’d say you learned Elvish just to charm her. Sorry, Nard. Women just find Ed irresistible.”
“Alas, whatever will I do,” the giantess said, shaking her head, though she had a smirk on her face. “Fear not, I will survive. I’m sure I will find someone quite worthy to warm my bed, if they could manage to fill it,” she added with a laugh. 
“Lithilote is beautiful, though. If not a little too cold for my liking,” Kire put in. “It feels as though they are always in mourning, even at night when most of them are awake. And I don’t like that they don’t trust Ysaryn.” 
“You can’t expect a people to get along just because they share origins,” Ed said softly. “Wyverns and Geminis don’t get along too well, either.”
“….Yeah. About that…”Kire’s voice trailed off, a shadow of worry on her face, remembering how Narda had reacted. Ed narrowed his eyes at his cousin.
“Mm. I’ve kept my promise, and will continue to keep it, with regards to the boy. I’m sure Ed will have a better temper,” Narda put in, before addressing Envy, “and speaking of which, I should like to properly apologize for the rough start the other day.”