[From the novel itself. Picked a scene with parental Meril just for you @sednian05 <3]
“I managed to get us invitations to that masquerade,” she announces when she falls into step beside them, beginning to lead the group back down the road to the inn. “The nobles got distracted by a half-elf that was threatening a nobleman over an ochellian.”
Salzenya felt her face heat up at that, not having realised how loud she’d been during the confrontation. “I am so sorry, I just, I couldn’t…” she stops speaking as she trips over her words, a frown crossing her lips.
Meril places a hand on her shoulder, smiling up at her. “You did good, kid. I can’t stand talk like that either, and I’m glad you know to take a stand for what you believe in.”
Salzenya's smile returns at that. She had often been scorned, even in her own time, for the moments where her mouth would move faster than her brain. It had gotten her in trouble more than a few times, and it brought a sort of relief to know that Meril wasn't mad about it. The older woman had been kind, in her own way, so far, and she didn't want to ruin that kindness as she'd often done before.