@wlndsong sought: " Care to give a free palm reading ? " holds her hand
she flusters, sputters and starts with accusatory eyes at the sudden grip on her hand, reluctantly pulling back but not before taking the briefest opportunity to consider the idea. she’d done it once before at the behest of that friendly traveler no less peculiar than this bard who carried gusts of wind with them as though it were a tidal wave. it’d threatened to swallow her up, the sheer magnitude of it all, and yet here she was again — hesitant, curious, incredulous.
cue a delicate huff, withered gaze all but fallen to something far friendlier.
❝ perhaps. wary as i am i’ve never been one to shirk away from a compelling challenge ! for context, that traveler once requested a glimpse into your fate and, loathe as i am to admit, i received nothing but grief and nary a glimpse — ❞
subtle press of lips together, unwilling to admit what may have been a fault or flaw in her abilities.
❝ though, i’m nothing if not generous in spite of what was surely an oversight, the weather was rather dire that day you know... therefore, i will permit another reading. i’m of the opinion that your presence may offer far less frivolous circumstances and in turn bring forth something much more favorable. ❞