Shina sighed with relief when Minnow suggested a beer, sure it might be considered a bit early for a drink, but after what she had (or thought?) she had seen, she was left with a mix of emotions. Flashbacks came to her in waves, of her family, of her Kingdom. She shook her head and looked up at the kindly elf that had served her over the years, even her face looked worried.  

[color=green] 'Thanks Minnow. I'm sorry, I don't know what's wrong with me, i'm not sure what i'm seeing is real or not! Perhaps i've been working too long over that forge. I need a break I think." [/color]

As she was talking, that familiar soft breeze came over her and soft paws landed on her shoulder. 

[color=green] Aw hey there Lapoo, sorry if i made you worry about me, I just thought i saw something ..odd...about that new visitor. But it can't be can it?' [/color]

Lapoo rubbed her chubby cheeks into Shina's and squeaked softly, well if she wasn't worried then maybe it was all a dream after all. As she drank her drink , she also realised that the young man was still looking at her, and she realised how rude she might have sounded. 

Putting her drink down she lifted a hand out to him... [color=green] I am sorry again about earlier, my name is Shina, the local blacksmith here. I would be happy to help with any of your repairs or forging needs. And this little fluff ball is Lapoo' [/color]

Lapoo looked his way and simply blinked, then took off back out of the, Shina assumed towards another bush of limberries. Lapoo was getting a bit too fond of those! 

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