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When he mentioned the past and how his family ended up she frowned. Most of those in the water tribe mentioned it at some point. Kalli had gotten used to that. "I'm sorry." And really she was. When she was younger she had tried to make friends with Matorians but they always looked at her differently or treated her odd. She didn't know why then and now she did. Turning her head to look at something other than the boy she cleared her mind of those unpleasant thoughts. It wasn't until he mentioned his reason for following her that she looked back at him.

"Oh!" Kalliope gave a large smile and seemed to perk up a bit. "Believe it or not some of the moves I got the idea for came from a Matorian. His name is Vodyanoi. He taught me to make music with jewelry." Her hand dropped to her small bag and lifted up one of the more gaudy pieces that she'd removed and gave it a jingle. Giggling at the noise she put it back down. "Of course he had shells and they sounded different than this but it was still pretty." Maybe she could ask Ouen to get her some shells if he ever came across them? She'd like to have a few.

She smiled. "I love the sound they add to the music." Kalli gave a chuckle. When he asked how long she was going to be at the Inn she looked toward the open doorway. "Actually, I have another performance tonight then that's it." If the owners of the Inn liked the revenue then she could come back another night to do it all over again. Now all she needed was more men to pile in to drink the Inn ale and watch her dance.

Kalli was about to ask the boy if he would have his family act as guards for her when she felt something. It was slithery. All at once her eyes went wide, she shrieked, and jumped toward Nikaio. Even though she was older than him she wasn't very much bigger. She was all curves, sure, but she was surprisingly light. "Gods! Lissa!" She yelled at her familiar as she clung to the Matori boy to avoid it.

Kalli was reluctant to let go when Nikaio pulled away but she nodded her head when he asked if she feared the thing. "It's creepy." Her red eyes watched him as he got closer to it and she shook her head, waving a hand at him to try and get his attention. "No. Don't touch it! Those things have poison." At least she knew that about her familiar.

Backing away rather quickly she frowned at him. "I don't keep it on purpose. The stupid thing follows me everywhere." Kalliope rolled her eyes and looked away, feeling rather small and somewhat scolded. Why did everyone assume she kept it!? It followed her home! Then when she tried to give it away it came back.

When Nikaio turned away Lissa would slither on over and smell him before she started to climb around his leg. Apparently she did want held but on her own terms.

Kalli thought for a moment then peeked out into the hall. Her eyes went right for the window that was at the back of the Inn to judge the time. When she had a good guess she looked back at her guest and smiled. "I should be dancing again in roughly an hour. If you want to go talk to your family now that would be great. I just need to finish cleaning up and looking pretty again." Wouldn't do to go back onto the stage looking all sweaty or smelling like it either.