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“No need to worry about that,” Alisha assured him at the mention of repayment. “Lady Lailah said that the seraphim had culturally split long ago from such human customs. I just hope you don’t think me too forward.”
Alisha had not even considered the romantic aspect. In royal circles the holiday had been used by suitors, yes, but more often in her personal experience she had been expected to pay homage to visiting nobles. When she had come of age she had received a few gifts that indicated an ulterior motive but her duty as a knight came first before everything.
“I tried offering one to Lady Edna as well but she said she would only accept a certain flower that grows on Rayfalke... I hope this might be more pleasing to you. I’ve always admired the springs downhill of the Heights where the lotus blossoms float. Have you been there?”
Ever since properly meeting him at the Galahad Ruins places with obvious water affinity had reminded Alisha of Mikleo, so finding a shape for his gift had come quickly to her when she remembered the springs.