[color=cccccc][b]Shrine of a Forgotten God[/b][/color]
[b]Luo Yifang[/b]
[indent][color=cccccc]Yifang watched the other cooly, though cool quickly became icy  as he spoke. He acted politely enough; but she couldn't help feeling uneasy as her gaze wandered over his figure. Her fingers fidgeted with the sleeves of her clothes--he was an unusual visitor and it seemed important to mind her tongue. Still, more than once, her lips parted to interupt as he paused in his speaking, but he had more to say each time. Her words were lost to an impatient exhale. 

When he finally finished explaining, though, she found it was her turn to hesitate. She was torn: cautious about this stranger, but also curious about the missing village. Even though he politely gave her an out, there was little reason to argue against the Luo clan volunteering her help; it was true that Yifang knew the area well enough and was surely competent enough to assist Sima. In the moment, she was inclined to offer her help.

Then he spoke yet again. Yifang blinked and followed his gaze to the shrine. She had been so focused on Sima that she hadn't noticed a guest had made their way inside. Now that she stopped and listened, watched...Yes there was a stranger inside. Worshippers were welcomed, but rare. A large, worn painting of the goddess hung in the temple to greet her visitors. Beneath it a modest table for offerings--food, money, even incense--that lacked most of these things. There was also a simple cot sitting over her few belongings. It was Yifang's most of the time, but occasionally given up to a patient--that she didn't have in that moment. And a worshipper need not hide from the martial alliance.

"[/color]Oh,[color=cccccc]" she hummed before speaking loudly so there was no way the girl couldn't hear. "[/color]I assume they are just visiting, though I'd be happy to help if they need anything.[color=cccccc]" Only after the passive aggressive invitiation did Yifang look back to Sima. 

"[/color]I am Yifang, by the way.[color=cccccc]" She nodded her head, a lazy bow. "[/color]And I'm also happy to guide you to the village--or at least where it should be--after tending to my guest.[color=cccccc]" 
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