[table][row][cell][img]https://i.imgur.com/Eazar2W.png[/img][/cell][cell][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/240522/49791553b35fa05b88864f9127dc2df9.png[/img][/cell][/row]
[row][cell][sub]Location: The Alchemy Chambers[/sub][/cell][/row][/table][color=bc8dbf]“I never got your name, Mrs Taru? Is it? Thank you for helping me.”[/color]

Eris looked up as she finished wrapping Taru’s hand, her blue eyes widening as the Lunarian woman referred to her as Taru’s wife. [i]WIFE?![/i] Eris barely knew the man! Sure, Taru was easy on the eyes and kind enough, but his wife? Against her will, Eris’s mind began to imagine what it would be like if she and Taru were a couple, which only made her cheeks burn hotter.

[color=bc8dbf]“I do apologize if I interrupted something, let me know where my bags are and I can leave you to your recreational activities.”[/color]

[color=B1E4FC]“Oh, uh, N—”[/color]

“[color=75a48b]No, you didn’t interrupt anything. I just needed my hand bandaged to make sure no infection occurred.[/color]”

Before Eris could formulate a sentence, Taru jumped in and explained the situation, to which Eris nodded in silent agreement. Her eyes fixated on Persephone, seeming to search the woman's expression to see if she believed Taru’s explanation. They truly had nothing to hide, but it made Eris so uncomfortable to think that Persephone might not believe them. What if she reported this to the Prince? Would he think Eris was slacking off on her duties to the crown? A chill of anxiety rushed down her spine at the thought. The Prince seemed to have a mild temperament, but his father, the King, did not. She could not risk looking like such a fool again! 

[color=B1E4FC][i]‘Stupid, stupid, stupid.’[/i][/color] she scolded herself inwardly for being so careless. She should have at least dressed properly before rushing out the door! What had she been thinking? The urge to blurt out that she had never even imagined being with Taru began to inch its way to the tip of her tongue, but thankfully, Taru changed the subject before she let the feeling overwhelm her.

“[color=75a48b]I do appreciate your help, Miss Eris. What will this cost? An I.O.U.? Money?[/color]”

Eris, red-faced, turned her attention back to Taru and shook her head. [color=B1E4FC]“Oh, nothing at all, Taru. I couldn’t possibly. You take such good care of my mare, that is more than enough.”[/color]  She smiled warmly at him, genuinely meaning that she did not want any sort of payment. 

[color=B1E4FC]“Plus, it’s my job! And the Prince pays me well!”[/color] She said cheerily, holding her smile. Although healing wasn’t [i]technically[/i] her job, Eris had come to Dawnhaven knowing that her healing knowledge and skill would be greatly needed. That, and she truly was happy to help. It always felt good to be useful to someone. 

Eris looked towards Persephone as she stood from the table, feeling the silk gown slide around her bare legs. With her right hand on her chest, mostly to cover any exposed cleavage, Eris bowed to both of them. [color=B1E4FC]“It’s a pleasure.”[/color] She stood upright again, her eyes meeting Persephone’s. [color=B1E4FC]“My name is Eris, by the way. I’d be happy to help any time.”[/color] 


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[sub][b]Interactions:[/b] Taru [@The Savant], Persephone [@PrinceAlexus][/sub]