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She went wide eyed with a smile and took the single bead as if it was the most precious treasure ever. Qila cradled it in both hands, lookin at it with wonder for a second before she looked up at Shikoba. Her posture straightened and she grinned from ear to ear. "It's beautiful! I love it!" Her hands closed over it, keeping it secure, and she brought it close to her chest. She'd be putting it in her hair later for sure!

"Oh, that's true. But I'm pretty good with a wooden sword! The weeds and vines don't stand a chance!" A bounce had her giggling. "I want to be the best swordswoman on the whole island!" Her shoulders moved back as her little chest puffed out with some pride.

"Only if its a stray." She seemed to be alright with that. The bead was slipped into the inner pocket on her top where she had convinced her mom to make a space for her small treasures. So far, apart from the bead, there was only a crescent shaped rock and a dried flower in there.

Qila moved over to the berry bushes and started to collect again. This time she only picked a handful before she brought it over to the basket. "Best weed killer around!" She said with a certain amount of pride in her voice. "I'll be the strongest, just watch!" With her hands empty again she made a fist like she was holding something then swung it around, imitating the moves of a sword strike. "No one will mess with the Elidae or the Elaria!"

"Tomorrow morning! Bright and early!" Her head gave a firm nod up at the Elaria before she looked down at the basket. Her eyes were big as she studied the berries. Qila was trying to think of what all could be made with them. Of course the berry tart was mentioned before and she had to admit she was looking forward to that. But pie sounded good too.

Before she left Shikoba she looked in the direction of where the girl had said she lived. It wouldn't take her that long to get there if she ran. "When my mom gets up I'll come over!" She declared before she turned to run off. A small hand lifted behind her as she called out over her shoulder, "See you in the morning!"