"They are quite exotic to the ladies and lords of the court as well- I've seen some of my companions closer to swooning than I have since at least the last tourney," she said with a wry smile. "The skies only match the mood, I think. It has been very trying these last few days. Very trying..." Elia frowned. "I feel as if I am caught in one of your tales, being moved at the calling of some plot I do not know, and I am sick of it."