"Riaku, you look better than the last time I saw you," Syryn told the prince.
The avian was wearing a rich navy blue robe with a silver Phoenix embroidered along the collar. The scar on his cheek had Syryn thinking about the sword that went wherever Riaku went. It was like an extension of the avian.
"Thank you, Syryn. I was worried you'd be held up longer at the village. It's a relief to see that you've arrived sooner than I'd anticipated." The prince did not mention their wearing of Nua's beautiful robes but his appreciation could be seen in the way he looked at them both - with immense satisfaction.
