"[color=lavender]Oh. Invited, are we... Well, yes, let's go. It's late.[/color]"

   She wasn't making very much headway like this, and it was understandably so. Headquarters were relying on their Aeva to handle negotiations, but that's wasn't exactly reasonable. Of course, the data she'd be bringing back from this first instance of contact would be invaluable to future missions, but that didn't make it any easier for [i]her[/i]. Still no answer to any of her questions. She couldn't help but feel like she'd messed things up.
   [i][color=skyblue]Lyra, you're doing great! You're doing a lot better than I would...[/color][/i] Jesse jingled lightly, like the bells at a shop door, chiming in new opportunity.
   "[color=lavender]I know, Jesse...[/color]" Lyra spoke softly, though she wasn't used to trying to have a private conversation in front of someone else, "[color=lavender]but, I dunno. I feel like things should be going a little differently. I didn't imagine it'd turn out like [i]this[/i]... I dunno, I thought we'd go on a cute little adventure first, maybe, before following her home. Geh...[/color]"
   [i][color=skyblue]That was your doing.[/color][/i] Jesse gave short negative buzzer sound.
    "[color=lavender]Oh, hush...[/color]"
    She didn't say anything about being led around in circles the whole time.

    As they approached, Lyra couldn't help but appreciate her welcoming party. A hammer and a knife? Well, she supposed that must be the best they had ready. Their hunter was either in an advantageous position or out hunting. Or non-existent. The elder was quick to dismiss Zarah to her family. The elder gave her a simple question to answer, one which she had little reason to lie to. "[color=lavender]A threat? I suppose I've been cryptic, but I'm just trying to be careful. Don't want to culture shock you or anything... But, it seems everyone here is familiar enough with your origins. Yes, I come from Terra. Terra, myself, and Jessica, are no threat to the peace you've developed here. No, we admire it; it's wonderful. But, there are things we have learned that,[/color]" Lyra searched for the right words,  bobbing side-to-side a bit as side considered things, "[color=lavender]well, we know some things you should know. We would help you prepare to defend yourselves. I'm sorry, but a couple of artists armed with the most dangerous tools to their trade couldn't stop even just me. But, I shouldn't say too much... This is a peaceful place.[/color]"
    "[color=lavender]Hey, Jesse. C'mon, now, it's no good to hide at a time like this...[/color]" There was a shy chiming from her tail, in response, before the blue light emerged and sat herself in Lyra's shoulder. "[color=lavender]Jesse says hello. She isn't too keen on talking, you understand... Fair enough, I say, but I'll let her tell you about that, if she ever comes around to it.[/color]"