Re: Arya Wanders In

[• Echo]

Murtagh~

I arch an eyebrow at her.

[Guest]

Arya~

I smile small.
"Vegetarian," I explain.
"What are you getting?" I ask.

[• Echo]

Murtagh~

I nod.
"Ah, okay," I say, smiling slightly.
"Probably just the popcorn shrimp and a Coke," I say, glancing down at the menu again before looking back at her. She was so easy to talk to, unlike most others I knew.

[Guest]

Arya~

I smile small and nod. The waitress came over to the table.

[• Echo]

Murtagh~

I look at the waitress as she waits for us to answer.
"I'll have a Coke," I say, then look at Arya.

[Guest]

Arya~

"Uhm, just a water please," I say. She asked us if we were ready to order, adn I got a salad. She nodded and looked at Murtagh.

[• Echo]

Murtagh~

I nod.
"Just the popcorn shrimp," I say. She wrote it down adn hurried off. I look over at Arya.

[Guest]

Arya~

I smile small at him, not knowing what to say.

[• Echo]

Murtagh~

I smile back. A few moments later the waitress came back with our orders. I smile small at her.
"Thanks," I say, then watch her walk away.

[Guest]

Arya~

I smile small at her then pick up my fork. I take a small bite and watch him.
"What are you thinking?" I ask curiously.

[• Echo]

Murtagh~

I smile a slightly crooked smile back.
"Just wondering how someone can be a vagetarian," I say, taking a bite.

[Guest]

Arya~

I smile.
"When you've touched teh minds of so many animals, even while they're dying, it's just..." I shake my head, voice trailing off. "It's horrible. And it feels as if a part of yourself died just then with the animal. And after sharing their thoughts and feelings... Well, it just seemed as if it would be cannibalism to do something like that," I say with a shrug, messing around with my fork and salad.

[• Echo]

Murtagh~

I watch ehr as she speaks, unsure of what to say.
"I'll bet," I say softly, watching her for a moment.

[Guest]

Arya~

I smile small.
"But I'm guessing it's not enough to get you to change your eating habits, right?" I say softly.

[• Echo]

Murtagh~

I smile small back and shake my head.
"Unfortunately no," I say, taking a small bite and watching her.

[Guest]

Arya~

I smile and look out the window.
"This is a beautiful town, and it's really nice out," I say, my voice quiet as I watch the smooth breeze gently sway the treetops. I sigh and eat a little, looking out the window still.

[• Echo]

Murtagh~

I look out the window.
"Yeah, it is," I agree, though I was really watching her. I look down at my food.
"Does it bother you?" I ask. "When others eat meat around you, I mean."

[Guest]

Arya~

I turn my gaze to him and arch an elegant eyebrow. I reach over and take a small piece of shrimp, popping it in my mouth. I chew and swallow, then smile small at him.

[• Echo]

Murtagh~

I raise my eyebrows, watching her, the question written clearly on my face.

[Guest]

Arya~

I smile and laugh softly, almost to myself.
"From how I was taught, seafood isn't exactly considered to be meat, because it isn't red meat, you know? So I still eat shrimp and fish and such," I say, taking a few bites and watching him, a smile in my tired eyes.

[• Echo]

Murtagh~

I nod slightly.
"I see," I say, eating a bit more and watching her.

[Guest]

Arya~

I smile small, finishing. I take a small sip of water, watching him.

[• Echo]

Murtagh~

I finish eating and take a drink of my soda.
"You wanna leave or get something else?" I say, glancing around to see the room filling up. It made me a little edgy being around so many people in a small place.

[Guest]

Arya~

I look around at the crowded room and nod.
"Yeah, let's go for a walk or something," I say.

[• Echo]

Murtagh~

I smile and stand up.
"Of course. If you want, we can explore the city. It's beautiful at night," I say.

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