The more this interaction lengths, the more she has to fight against her eyes closing. The intensity of her lids shuddering closed, it’s nearly impossible to quelch. And so, Pyrrha rubs her eyes ever so often so spark a sense of alertness in her dull reflection. She tries her best to follow the dialogue, and engage where the conversation was headed, but truth be told, her concentration only lasts in short bursts. There is a low growl that accompanies her. Now whether the rumbling comes from her stomach or her throat, only the curious and brave could tell.
Pyrrha simply nods at the other’s courtesy. Part of her feels bad for being off putting when she normally isn’t so, but arduous paths have made her different. At least during this meanwhile. Get her plenty of rest, adequate rest, and she’ll be good as new, no questions about it. For whichever reason, Pyrrha grabs the front of her circlet and tips it as one would do a hat. Perhaps she felt humorous, perhaps the heat was getting the better of her.
How could offense be taken when it was nothing but the truth spoken. She gets it, truth hurts to some people, but she is not one of those people. That’s why the armor is there no, to protect her of all physical threats. And although a verbal challenge is not something armor is designated to confront, she finds a new purpose for it. A hot meal does sound nice, she thinks, and thinks over the many things her appetite might be craving. Stew is by far the best option. Carries a lot in nutritional value, it’s not too overly feeling and it makes a nice cozy sensation reside in one’s entire body. She can taste it now, her mouth waters at the thought. However, all that pooling saliva is swallowed. Her words too quick in the comeout, making an unfortunate victim out of her tongue as the tip is bitten. The girl winces, dry lips proving to be of little comfort to the inflamed area. For the moment being, the gladiator shakes her head, side to side the motion is, as her hands also come up to do the same gesture. “N-no. I cannot.” Simply she cannot intrude in such a manner, no matter if the advancement originated from the law enforcer herself. “I feel as if I’d be taking advantage of your generosity.” It is not her place to be taken care of by others, to be of a burden to them. She’d make a better case for herself but as obvious as it is, she’s not in the right state of mind to be her own defendant.
It didn’t take much convincing, but in the end, Pyrrha agreed. “I will pay you for your hospitality. Your kindness will not go unchecked.” The other doesn’t do this for monetary value, she knows, but it helps the burden in her heart to know that she has contributed of some sort. Left and right her gaze turns, trying to find an ATM machine but to no avail. No matter, her fingers ghost over the outline of the card presiding in the back pocket.
“My feet!?” Right here? Right now? No. “I refuse they’re not presentable!” That’s putting it kindly. Rougher growth upon her soles. The untrimmed toenails marinating in the humidity of cloth and armor, why it packs a dense stench. To be honest, she wouldn’t be surprised if there’s any fungal growth in between the toenails caused by the humid environment. “Wha-”
She’s being held, why is she being held!? Though her feet are thankful to not have to support her weight much longer, she is too embarrassed to express any thanks on behalf of them. Her face comes to hide behind her set of hands. Whatever she was whining about cannot be deciphered. With what pride will she gander upon the sherif’s eyes now? With none that’s what.
The notion that someone could take advantage of the generosity someone else would offer, is not a thought lost on Cali. She has seen her fair share of people who, when given an inch, will take a mile. But this girl, Pyrrha, does not strike the Sheriff as such a person. She only huffs at this, she was not one to let other’s suffer the way she has suffered in the past. Those who have suffered the worst of hardships are always the most generous with their kindness.
At the mention of wanting to pay her back,she only shakes her head but doesn’t say no. Easily she can recognize Pyrrha’s type, those who hate to burden others. But it’s not a burden to place when you genuinely need some help, and asking for help is something the red head could probably learn to do. Nevertheless, Calamity gives a nod. “Y’all can get tah repayin’...AFTER y’er right as rain. But Ah won’ accept anythin’ until then. As such, Y’er in my care, Darlin’. So Y’all best accept what Ah’m handin’ out..”
“Hah! Not presentable? Darlin’ Y’er talkin’ tah someone who’s worn boots ever since she could walk. Reckon my feet are way worse then y’er own when it comes tah presentation.” Calamity laughs. “But heels are not somethin’ yah wear in this environment or on long travels. So relax now...Ah’m not offerin’ yah a pedicure...Ah just wanna check f’er blisters an’ any damage tah y’er feet...It’s gonna determine how long Y’all need tah stay off them...lessen Yah hurt y’erself worse.”
Okay, it was too damn cute seeing how this girl became a flustered, mess when picked up in the Sheriff’s firm arms. And Calamity couldn’t help but laugh, not in a way of poking fun but just a good ole hearty laugh. Obviously Pyrrha was not use to being treated this way, a true warrior through and through. But she’s still a woman, and Cali always had a strange disposition to aiding other women..
It wouldn’t take long, maybe 5 minutes of walking, before Calamity was carrying the girl through the threshold of the large home where she was residing. Held dead center in the town. And sitting Pyrrha down along a soft, red leather sofa. “This here is the real Sheriff’s house, but he told me tah stay here an’ house sit..as well as do his job...while he is away.” She commented, giving a role of her eyes at the decor, more so a few posters along the walls of the den, consisting of scantily clad women in bikini’s and small furs. Already they were boring, one could only lay eyes on the same image so many times before they became blind to it. “Try not tah mind the decor..Heh....Sheriff Black is a man of certain tastes, but a good an’ honorable upholder of the law none the less..”
She knelled down before Pyrrha and took one of her legs. “Now hush an’ don’ struggle...Ah don’ want tah hurt yah..”
Calamity instructed undoing the straps of the boot and sure Pyrrha might argue. She started to pull carefully when a smell caught her nose...Not foot order, though that was present....No a stronger smell of blood. She stopped at this so as not cause Pyrrha any pain, the assumption was broken and rubbed raw blisters..
“Take a breath...Gonna pull these off at the same time an get it done with...Let’s see what the damage is, alright...Count of 5 now..”