" Oh, your new salon," I said, "I think it's a great idea!" We," she said, indicating Stella and Jesse too, "are going into this as ajoint venture. I...am providing the treatments, Stella and Jesse will bedoing the fashion and Toni will be coming in with the hair styling ofcourse. We are looking for suitable premises at the moment, but thatwon;t take long. We have found somewhere that is right but just need totie up the paperwork. That just leaves us to do the publicity, and that'swhere you. He heard his brother moving around in the room as he finished getting ready and spoke quietly. ‘You always were slow getting into your armor, Keio. You should work on that as much as you do your sword skills.’ Keio laughed as he tucked his wakizashi into his belt and walked over to the small shrine and knelt down beside his brother. ‘Yes and you always did rush to get ready in the hopes that one day you could best me with a sword.’ At that joke, one that had been passed back and forth for. Since events at our trading post last night went smoothly, she has asked me here to advise on dealing with the crowds and the media."Mazor, I present Tika, Leader of the Council of The White Elves, and their Champion." Tika." Mazor nodded, her voice and expression neutral."Mazor." Tika returned, imitating the other's manner."I will not speak to you of what you will attempt to do here today until we are before my people." Mazor announced as she turned and led the way up the stairs to the trading. We all ate, laughed and drank like old times, and she was extra friendly with me. She kept touching my arm and I kept trying to make her laugh and it was awesome. Finally, everyone started leaving, but I didn’t feel like leaving. I volunteered to help clean up.Her: You’re so sweet! I thought I’d have to do it all myself. Me: Yeah, I know you. You would have lived in this mess if someone didn’t help you clean it up.My hot friend laughed and smacked my arm. I grabbed her hand and playfully pulled.