Lion Head Mesa [mp] love & war

she is warmed thoroughly by the words, inside and out—her smile shows as much, unable to hide her joy at Zaahira’s devotion. oh! Toula found herself grateful to the man that had brought her here at all, though he would receive no further grace than he already had from her. I thank you, she breathed in earnest, I know the Gods will be pleased to hear your voice, and that she truly believed. 
to hear that the other had been falling caused Toula to withhold a grimace. she hated to hear it, but would not give Zaahira reason to fret further. come then, walk alongside me—I will help you keep balance, and Toula racked her brain for the teachings of her governess. there would surely be a herb to help in this… 
a new word is spoken, and Toula brightens as her ears cup to take it in. it is not intentional, that she does not answer the question—she is only distracted for a moment as she asks, what a lovely sounding word! what does it mean? 
Toula found that she wanted to know more of this language, so that she might speak it further with Zaahira. well taught as she was, she could speak many tongues as it was—but the one Zaahira had spoken then… she did not think she knew it!