Meliai liked it when he touched her cheek. His hands were warm, and reminded her of home. She smiled up at him, suddenly feeling willing to trust him with anything. How lucky to find not only someone from home, but a prince! If anyone could help her get back, it would be him.
"Oh..." She looked down at the area around her feet and didn't see the purse. She wasn't used to keeping track of such things. When she'd seen the basil, she'd forgotten about everything else, including her bag. She turned to look down the sidewalk where she'd been before and spotted the small bag. "There." Two teenage boys had seen it, too, and were moving to grab it.