Lion Head Mesa notebook paper

Of course somebody would be nosey. She'd spent almost half a month here without a peep from anyone aside from the pharaoh—now gone—and now somebody wanted to bother her when all she wanted was to be left alone. Just perfect. Diantha's posture and expression did not betray this to her new upbeat companion aside from the slightest pause.

And then a cheerful smile, mimicking the other girl's intonation.

You may call me Diantha, she said, standing up a bit straighter. I was hoping to find something nice to... decorate my chambers. Perhaps some flowers or pretty stones? she asked.