Ari kept a perfectly pleasant expression on her face, though really she wanted to laugh. "Merri," she greeted. "How nice to see you." He looked equal parts flustered and exhausted. Had he even slept? "I should have realized you two must know each other. I came bearing pink things for Quen, braving my long-term fear of this place, which turns out to be not entirely what I'd feared." Minus the prevalent virginity, anyway.