No sooner had they been allowed to step inside had Tessa embraced the woman in a fierce hug. "I was worried about you both!" She was so relieved that Amaya appeared to be fine. "I received a strange letter with directions to find you no more than a day after I began to ask anyone if they'd heard from you!" If Amaya was safe and not frantic then Tessa could assume that Merrick was as well.
Once she was reassured everything was well, Tessa released her would be sister (so she hoped) if her brother ever stopped being such a... boy. She shook her head at what she'd done. "I'm being rude. Amaya, this is Victor." She hoped Amaya understood that it was the same Victor as Merrick had no doubt spoke of. "He was kind enough to help me find your house."
She gestured at Victor. "Victor, this is Amaya. She's a dear friend and my brother's first mate."