I'm having some thoughts about Caleri
I think she's secretly really funny
It would be something only Elouisa and anyone who got really, really close to her would know.
You're at Elouisa's house late one night. The lights are low, the fire is warm, and the vibes are cozy.
You, Elouisa, and Caleri are seated around the coffee table.
Over a pot of steaming tea, the tea is hot.
Caleri spends all day at the desk in the library. She sees who passes by, who comes in, who checks out what book. She hears their whispers and knows their interests.
She knows Auni is dreaming of adventure when he checks out more books about explorers and pirates than books about bugs.
She knows Hassian is feeling heartbroken when he comes to read about romance or traditional courting practices.
She knows when Delaila is trying to perfect a recipe, when Ashura is feeling sentimental, and when Jel needs some inspiration.
It is through these bits and pieces that Caleri deduces the goings-on of Kilima.
The gossip is non-stop and the theories are spicy.
Caleri has metaphorically--and literally!--let her hair down.
She sheepishly covers her mouth as she insists that whatever you heard about Eshe's dispute with Tamala did not come from her.
Elousia makes a quip about an exotic creature, and you laugh while Caleri playfully rolls her eyes.
You propose increasingly unlikely scenarios to explain why Reth was seen ducking into the storeroom yesterday afternoon.
You all laugh and refill your cups.
Once the moons are high in the sky and the fire has died down, you bid the sisters goodbye and head home.
It's was a girls' night in. The vibes are cozy, the tea is hot, and the gossip is ever-changing.
