Before the Next Adventure (OPEN)

Cara could tell right away Zot was a bit of a talker, excited for sure about what they had all been gathered here for and it showed in his energy. Despite his size and physical appearance, he was like a young child just overly happy to share what was on his mind. Had she been more open to such an exchange as friendship, Cara might have lowered some of her guard and reacted to his behavior. It seemed like the three of them could be something close to friends, given it seemed like they were all familiar with a blacksmith environment. The way Kimberly moved around the current place it was easy to observe her comfort and Zot had outright said he had learned the trade from his father's staff in a happy tone of voice. If only she could feel so happy about the subject but it wasn't the case nor the man who had abandoned her as if she were a scrap of metal.

Before she could speak one of the coach hands approached and set down her bag beside her, offering a farewell before walking away. Cara had nearly forgotten it, distracted by the new environment around her. She picked it up as Kimberly began to explain the directions to the general store and Cara felt them zoom through her head before she could make sense of them. Hearing Kimberly explain she hadn't fully explored the trading post herself had Cara feel a bit more guilty for pulling her away from her work. 

"If your sure it won't be any trouble or hassle, I would appreciate the guide. It would probably be better that way then get lost trying to find it on my own. Being in an unfamiliar place and far from my previous place it can feel a little overwhelming" She said calmly while she looked at Kimberly then to Zot. She imagined he would be coming along as well, he had said so but she wondered if he would take note of not answering his question. Hoping the coach hand had provided a distraction from it enough to let it go, she wasn't sure just how to answer it anyway so her fingers were crossed it would go forgotten.