Rictor/Ari | Theatre District | 11:00am
"I can agree that time away is an occasional necessity, especially with all the troubles this city has had recently." Her face turned serious for a brief moment as she thought of it, though the pensive expression was quickly replaced with another smile as she said, "It must be a pleasant surprise, too, to come back and realize nothing is in pieces." Minus one very unfortunate tavern, but in the grand scheme of things, considering the last few months, she thought they could let that one slide. "Drake swears that every time he leaves town, he comes back to a rampaging beast. I think he may never leave the city again at this rate," she confided.
She was quiet for a moment, waiting for him to expound on his description; when he did not, she mused, "So, calm, beautiful, and nice. Shall I tease you now or save it for later?" she inquired, her tone and face overly innocent. "That is to say, if you'd rather get it out of the way, by all means, but I can also save it for when you least expect, if you prefer."