"…I was almost convinced you had forgotten about me…" replied Mikaela, with a pouty look which failed miserably in diminishing any of her charm. Seriously, how did she manage to do that?
"I do apologize for not greeting you sooner…" said Alfraed, smiling bitterly while scratching his cheek.
As soon as their respective parties met, they immediately resumed the quest. Along the way, Mikaela was positioned among other gold rankers, whereas Alfraed in the rear. Moreover, the young man had to prepare meals for all of them as soon as they decided to rest. Hence, despite wanting to, Alfraed unable to find the right moment to greet her, until now.
Of course, Mikaela knew the circumstance, and did not expect Alfraed to take her teasing seriously. It was amusing watching him flustered, so she let it be.
