[color=f49ac2][centre][H2]Daphne[/H2][/centre][/color]
[color=f49ac2][centre][H3]Crime scene[/H3][/centre][/color]
[color=f49ac2][centre][H3]Amazon Action Girl. Temple. [s]She has a Crush[/s]....[/H3][/centre][/color]

Daphne leant her strength to the Priestess, she was yet to get her name… damn..  She was cute, Daphne back of mind added as she held her gaze a little too long. She was long haired, pretty and did Daphne have an inkling of a crush? find out what she liked, find out if it was a return of affection? 

Shorter was not always her thing, but… she could be the big spoon…. Brain. No. Work first, fantasy later. 

The walk was not long…but it felt long as she kept weapons ready and eyes widely covering the wide angles and threats, the corners and the dark spots in the shadows. [color=f49ac2]“He is smelling somewhat fresh, I really do not know. I do know I do not like this. Eris Lucky girl, big strong man. Maybe change first.”[/color] Daphne admitted as they walked to the Temple, her playful side coming out in the stress of the situation.  

She was concerned but the woman made her way into the temple, staggering and struggling but she needed to do that somehow Daphne knew and followed with concern Clear in violet eyes but she had other things to worry about first. Daphne made a quick sign at the rune guarding the Temple glad for its magic, it felt…safe.. least to her Lunarian nature. The Rune was protective. She glanced to see Nathanial was still carrying the body and it certainly was not fresh, his clothes might be a little… messy to say the least.[color=f49ac2] “thankyou, I… getting safe was the first priority. Glad not just me.”[/color] She did not sheathe the blade in her hand yet, still danger could come at the least expected moment and her attention was out, however much she wanted to look other places. 

[color=f49ac2]“Wait, let her open it, i can feel it from here.”[/color] Daphne said as Priestess was able to dispel the rune, protective and simple it likely was pretty powerful and dangerous If disturbed. Her tone carried a strong tone, she was not the traditional guard appearance, but she was a trained Royal Guard of Lunaris. [color=f49ac2]“we can leave that for Priestess, watch the shadows.” [/color]

Daphne said glancing over to the body with a sad look, he was a guard and he had died doing his job. He deserved better, but this was the best they could do, and they would do it. 

The Temple was cool, clean and calming. Thank the goddess, it was undamaged and was soothing as she barred the door for safety, never could be too careful, least give them warning. Keeping warm even if Nathanial did not smell the most fresh was the goal, Lunaris warmth was life and keeping warm kept you alive, Daphne followed and while Persephone seemed to be asleep, she was unharmed, Tried and pained by her posture but…alive. Safe. 

[color=f49ac2]“Thankyou…”[/color] Daphne words were barely out her mouth when the priestess was already laying down, she really must have been beyond exhausted. Daphne's calm plan came…less calm… as she Looked about for extra wood for the fire to feed the fire for more heat and piled more into the flames.

[color=f49ac2]“Thanks for helping me out there .Can you check on Persephone? She must likely be OK, but… I'm no sage, I'd feel better knowing. So how do you like the town, not too boring?“[/color] Daphne glanced at the redheaded woman sleeping if not totally peacefully and under some covers to keep her mostly warm. They were just doing the best they could with what they had. He had a sage, he knew more than she did, she was a guard not a sage.

[color=f49ac2]“I don't even know your name, and we carried a investigating 
a death together.”[/color] As she dropped her sword with a clatter to the floor and kneeled down to the woman enjoying and savouring the warmth. Daphne had a weak attempt at humour and she tried to lighten the mood. [color=f49ac2]“Come on, let's get that off you, we can get you warmer. You got any? Blankets? Something warmer, you'd not be so cute with a red nose miss Priestess.”[/color] Daphne tried to help her get her now somewhat damp and mucky coat off, and find some furs or another blanket for dry warmth. Did she really say that…yes Daphne just did… She was trying to make her more comfortable and be more personable…yes.. totally not flirting…not at all….it was all…work..sure…yes. 

Daphne brain just tried, failed and rebooted a few times as she went down from the high of the tension. 

She was not sure why she cared so much to do this, but some reason mattered so Daphne did. Daphne had no idea where the whole protective thing in particular came from for this person, this Priestess She did not even know the name of. She could feel the woman was cold. That was for sure, and she needed to be warmer. 

Daphne's eyes glittered purple in the firelight as she tried her best, their proper second day in town bar the storm and all this happened. Even she had a limit and breathed slowly to try and calm her thoughts and body, try to think, use her head and stay ahead of the foe, foes or threat. 

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