Welcome to Gaia! ::

"This way then!" Amora beamed, heading back towards the inn. Sir Gilead smiled to himself and followed after them. He seemed almost amused.

Inside the inn, the dining room was full of people - travelers for the most part, but also some locals who just wanted a quiet drink out of the sun's heat. Reuven, his skin quite a bit darker since the last time they'd had visitors from another world, was at the counter, speaking with a customer, and Rayna was moving from table to table, chatting amiably with the diners. When the door opened, however, she looked up to welcome the new guests - but seeing Amora, she smiled and moved to greet them, bowing her head respectfully.

"Princess Amora," she said warmly, her smile genuine and warm. "It is a great pleasure to see you again. To what do we owe this honour?"

Amora smiled back at Rayna, her smile just as radiant. "A friend wanted to meet you," she replied, stepping to one side and nudging Lin forward. "Lin Winters, a friend of your sister."

Rayna smiled warmly at Lin. "It's always a pleasure to meet a friend of my sister," she said honestly, "and the visits are always far too few and far between. You must be from the same world as Cindy and Triton then, yes? It was fun to listen to their stories."

She paused. "How long will you be staying?" she asked curiously.

Rayna's eyes grew bright.

"Then I hope you take the time to eat here perhaps once," she said warmly. "We would be honoured to have you as our special guest. And of course, Princess Amora," she added quickly, turning her smile at the princess and bowing her head respectfully.

Amora giggled. "If Lin agrees, I would be happy to accept," she replied cheerfully.

Rayna's smile grew wider. "Then I look forward to seeing you again," she said warmly. "Now, is there anything I can do for you at the moment? A drink, perhaps? Or something small to eat?"

Amora looked to Lin, allowing her to make the first request.

"Perhaps tomorrow?" Amora suggested, looking to Lin for confirmation. "We could come back tomorrow, if that works for you."

She after all didn't know how long Lin was going to be staying with them, and she didn't want to make it a last-minute thing.

Rayna smiled warmly and nodded. "Then I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Unfortunately, I must get back to work for the moment ... but please, while you are here, take the time to meet our brother, Reuven. He's the tall one at the counter."

She pointed over her shoulder at Reuven. He was with a customer at the moment, filling in the check-in book, and there was a member of the staff there with them as well. A moment later, the staff member took the guest's bags and ushered them off towards the hall that led to the rooms, to show him the room where he would be staying, leaving Reuven alone.

Rayna smiled brightly at Lin. "Then I look forward to seeing you tomorrow," she said warmly, and, bowing her head respectfully, she turned away to return to her work.

Amora waved at Rayna as she walked away, then turned to Lin. "Come on," she smiled, "let's introduce you."

Amora led Lin over to the counter. Reuven spotted them on their way over, and a wide smile split his face. He bowed deeply, looking as though he were going to hit his head on the counter, then straightened and spread his arms in a welcoming manner.

"Welcome, welcome, Princess!" he said warmly, coming out from behind the counter, his hazel eyes bright with happiness. "It is always a pleasure to see you here!"

Amora giggled. "Thank you, Reuven," she said brightly. "It's always a pleasure to come here, and I always feel welcome."

She put one hand on the small of Lin's back and gently prodded her forward. "This is Lin Winters," she smiled. "She is a friend of your sister, Shael. She's come to visit for a few days, and wanted to meet you."

Reuven's eyes grew even brighter. "Welcome," he said again, bowing low. "A friend of my sister is a friend of mine. It is a great pleasure to meet you. I hope your stay is a pleasant one."