[h2]Rui[/h2]

The foreign girl listened, bowing deeply at Fanilly when she introduced herself, then looked at Steffen, brow furrowed in concentration. "Merilia? Yes, I serve. I speak Velt now," Rui continued, gesturing at Lein in a way that probably meant 'you translate for me', given the lack of guarantee anyone else would be able to understand the language.

[b]"I apologise for the intrusion upon your castle, Knight-Captain. My lord has sent me to observe this one, in order to complete her studies. I am to remain until such point as I can provide a detailed assessment or until she chooses to retrieve me. She offers an apology for not sending a letter in advance but there was no guarantee you would be at your desk to receive her letter,"[/b] the warrior continued, pausing and looking up at the sky for a time--enough for Lein to translate (incorrectly or correctly) and be corrected if anyone [i]else[/i] was aware, before continuing. [b]"She says 'As compensation, if you leave a request on your desk, I can have a painting for you by tomorrow.'"[/b]

A neatly folded letter appeared on the rabbit's head a second later, inked in some very foreign script that she unfolded. [b]"I am permitted to instruct and demonstrate, but only to fight in my own defence."[/b] 

There was another pause, then the rabbit gave a deep bow, pink tingeing her cheeks, [b]"Inoue Rui, at your service."[/b]

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[h2]Lilia[/h2]

The elf trailed along nervously, glancing occasionally at any people they passed--and she definitely paused at the courtyard entrance, eyes flicking between knight and the next. "There's so many people out there... are you sure that's a good idea?"