Bonfire: Thierry and Ellie
The reassurance helped. It didn't chase the fear away entirely, but she liked Thierry. He wouldn't lie to her. He was one of the few she had learned to trust, and it wasn't just because he flirted outrageously with her...all though that helped. Such as now. The blatant compliment made her laugh, hide her face with her free hand since she knew she was blushing bright enough to be seen even in the dark. "Oi, now! None of that!"
And she wouldn't pull her face up until her curiosity got piqued. "Harder?" She finally looked back up at Thierry. "What do ya mean, harder?" Except for sacramental wine Ellie had never touched a drop of alcohol in her life.