[Amanaduial the archer]

"Now, Aenara, would you like to come for a drink?"

Aenaras eyes widened and she restrained a gasp. The old outrage, and the intolerance of Fin sped to her mind, but over riding that there was one answer...yes, yes, yes...!

She opened her mouth, but Findereg got there first. "I think we should all get some sleep now! We have to trade in the morning and the journey has been long and hard."

Aenara fought to control a blush threatening to rise to her face. Damn! Aloud, she replied, "Of course, Findereg."

"Ummmmm, of course," Findorfin was not so succesful in controlling his embarrassment in the face of the disapproving Findereg, and his cheeks burnt red. Wow, Fin embarrassed, thats not something you see often...

But the charming courtier recovered his grace and his usual self. "Well, goodnight my darling." He gave her a light peck on the cheek. Aenara could only stare after him as he turned down the corridor out of sight. She couldnt look Findereg in the eye. "Yes, I should, umm, be getting to bed, erm, now..." She stammered before bidding them all a swift goodnight and leaving fast.

Youlielle was behind her though and ran up beside her. "I sense romance!" She cried gleefully, a big grin on her face. Aenara glared at her sternly, then couldnt help smiling, as a mixture of Fin and of seeing the girl smile, the worry lines on her face gone. She didnt reply though, just beamed back, not knowing what to say as they both got to the room they were sharing, but Aenara couldnt get to sleep for a while, just lay there smiling foolishly until she gently drifted into the realms of sleep.