Redsand Canyon cactus fruit

Tamar greeted Rue with her honorific, which was likely how she was used to speaking in Akashingo.

"Ruenna is fine, when it's just the two of us," she said, smiling softly. Germanicus desired for the auxilia to observe more rigid rules of respect, given their expectations around discipline, but Ruenna saw no harm in the civilians becoming more casual with one another. "Or even Rue," she allowed, lifting an eyebrow conspiratorially. 

Tamar wished for the same work she performed for the queen, in Akashingo. That was interesting. Ruenna had wondered if the former lady's maid might aspire to more, now that she was free from the shadow of the Akashingo royalty. 

"That would be very helpful," Ruenna dipped her muzzle gratefully. "Germanicus enjoys his privacy, so I will keep our personal room myself. But I could really use the help with the soldiers' barracks." Ruenna was unsure if what she claimed of Germanicus was strictly true, but it seemed likely enough. Mostly, it just made Ruenna uncomfortable to imagine Tamar keeping house for Redsands, as if she were still a servant. That was not what she wanted for the young woman. 

"Is there any other way you are looking to occupy yourself here in Mereo? Perhaps there is a trade you'd like to develop?" Ruenna would understand Tamar didn't have an answer right away; her life had changed very drastically in a short amount of time. She only wanted to make sure that the young lady knew she had options. She did not have to remain a chambermaid; she could become more, if she desired.