Fuzzy: The Wedding Party - Reception
With the approach of another new person and one whose clothing suffered from her clumsiness, Rana began to feel an overwhelming urge to run until she remembered something that her father had often told her as she was growing up, 'It don't matter who they are or think they are, they're just people like you and me - they get up in the morning, they get dressed like we do and have the same hopes and fears that we do. Don't ever think you aren't as good or worthy as they are, 'cause I'll have you know that you are just as good as them, and probably better then most.'
Taking a deep breath, Rana cleared her mind of all the current turmoil and managed to find a place of relative calmness within herself. The cool breeze washed over her and helped her to focus even more. She looked at the kerchief in her hand, then to her dress which showed no signs of the spilt wine, and finally to the stranger's surcoat. "I would hate for you to lose a bet because of my clumsiness," she said softly as she reached tentatively out to dab at the stain on his clothing with the kerchief still in her hand as she, again, muttered under her breath while the stain on his clothing faded, then disappeared. She proffered the kerchief to its owner. "I'm Rana, by the way. Very pleased to meet you." The smile on her lips was echoed in her eyes as she tilted her head in greeting.
Her attention turned back to Cass and her voice seemed more settled and certain, "If you are sure that I haven't offended you, then I would be honoured to stay." Rana paused as she felt a smile come a bit more naturally to her lips, "There does seem to be a bit more air flowing through here now, so that helps." She reached for a couple of the olives that Cass had pointed out earlier and popped one in her mouth.
"I'm not familiar with the term magus, Cass, what does that mean exactly?" She wasn't going to let herself feel stupid around these strangers - if she wanted to learn, she knew she would have to ask questions, no matter how naive it might make her appear.