Duskfire Glacier cry, my dear.. but do not bleed

In the time it took the man to speak, Askari was careful to assess him.

The tunic would be well remembered, as would the name he offered her. This information would be needed later, should they meet again. 

''I am one of the acting leaders of this village.''

Ahah. So that's where the name sounded so familiar.

In this case, they surely would be seeing each other a second time.

Oh, yes. Lane had mentioned you during our first encounter. A pleasure to meet you, Issorartuyok. Out of politeness and also respect for superiority, Askari dipped her head briefly, lessening the height of her ears a tad as well. Hopefully it didn't seem to naive and submissive, but it had been a custom with her former people.