[center][h2][color=92278f]Dot[/color][/h2][/center][hr]
Dot sat out of the way as Liese began setting up his side of the room. She wondered what he thought of the accommodations, whether or not he was disappointed. Being nobility, he was surely used to bigger spaces and softer beds, maybe he had servants who brought him supper, or dancers to entertain him. Then again, for all the ways Liese had acted exactly like she expected a noble to act, he was also…strange. Somehow she found it more likely that he would sooner embrace the borderline-ascetic life of a trainee than throw up a huff over the fact that their pillows were a bit lumpy. 

Then, as if reading her mind, he asked after her own opinion of the room. 

[color=92278f]“Oh, uh…It’s nice, I think. Cozy. I’ve never really lived with anyone else, so actually it’s kind of exciting, too. I just hope I’m a good roommate, y’know?”[/color]

Liese was very polite, almost to the degree of caricature. It reminded her of the nobles in the books Adean would bring her, schmoozing and obsequious, but their true intentions were always hidden. Was she being fair in assuming that of him? Maybe not, but it was a reflex molded into her. When someone offers to shake, you hope for the hand, but you prepare for the knife. 

[color=92278f]“I appreciate it, Sir Brendorn,”[/color] she said, reciprocating his respect, though she wasn’t sure if they’d earned the knightly title yet or not. [color=92278f]“And I extend that same confidence to you. You’ve already shown me more kindness than I expected to find in Grayle. I hope to repay it.”[/color]

Outside, she heard the rest of the squad settling in, and caught sight of the giant, Signar, and his roommate Zenshin making their way out. Dot hopped back to her feet, pleased to feel the ache in her leg all but eased away. [color=92278f]“But not on an empty stomach! How about we go find out what they feed the trainees? I’m crossing my fingers for [i]'edible.' [/i]”[/color]

She went for the door, pausing briefly to touch the enchantment laid into it. Her lips pursed, but then she grinned back to Liese. [color=92278f]“And maybe you can talk me out of scratching this junk off.”[/color]