The giantess sighed. “I know I am speaking from a position of bias. She is an old friend, after all. But I am also one of the first to call her out on her mistakes and offer her blunt advice. But from what I have seen, she is likewise happy, and cares for him greatly. She wouldn’t have agonized over the question of acting upon how she feels if those feelings weren’t substantial. Though sometimes it takes a while for her mind to catch up to her heart.” She chuckled. 

To the suggestion of dinner, Narda grinned. “I can’t boast much by way of prowess in the kitchen, either, but I am good at a great many other things, I’d like to say.” She had a cheeky smirk when she said that. “And I do appreciate you coming along with them to help with the wards today. Not that I presume I am the object of this effort of course, but I have been told you don’t venture out like this just for anyone.” 

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“Noon indeed.” Kire leaned against the doorframe, keeping the door ajar as he pulled on his boots. “Daryll found a lead. A slim one, but seems to be solid. He recognized the woman’s dress as some obscure noble family’s seal, though given how that house has dissolved into obscurity, it might take some doing to track them down. Narda’s going to help with that. I’m meeting Risa and the other worshippers of the goddess tomorrow night. That should be a delight,” she added, huffing at the last. “Ysaryn probably told you—unless she’s too busy preoccupied with Ed.” She crossed her arms. “Did Envy find anything in your memory?”