[color=ed145b][b]Clair Carnelian[/b][/color]

	She stopped. There was an awkward sincerity in the young man's invitation, a kind that she might've appreciate if it wasn't so early in the morning.

	[color=ed145b][i]But,[/i][/color] she thought. [color=ed145b][i]Of all things... why bowling?[/i][/color]

	Looking at him, with a build like his, there was no doubt he was athlete. But a bowler? Not that that would have been anyone's first guess, but maybe, she thought, she should let herself wake up a little more before she jumped to so many conclusions about a complete stranger.

	[color=ed145b][i]I guess I was a little harsh. Maybe the Princess is already rubbing off on me.[/i][/color]

	That being said, she certainly wasn't awake enough to have social interactions of any level of depth. Yet there was a crucial consideration that she had to make.

	[color=ed145b][i]If I don't go with him, the only other person I have to keep me company until classes begin is Sarina, and that's not exactly my idea of a good time.[/i][/color]
	
	She put one hand over her mouth and tilted her head.

	[color=ed145b]"I'll go with you,"[/color] she said after a moment. [color=ed145b]"But you'll have to wait for me to shower first."[/color]

	At the very least, she could walk with him into town and go off on her own after asking him a few questions. It didn't have to be an all-day social affair. But whatever it was going to be, it was better than waiting in her room for Sarina to show up.