"Careful," his voice is rough with exertion. Seol could see the strain on his hardened face as he bows before her, cupping his hands for her to step into. That official way of helping a lady dismount hasn't been Seol's original idea. Displeased, she places a hand on his shoulder and slips into his surprised embrace.
"Thank you and you are still feverish. Get the inn people to build a warm fire and heat up some -"
"Orabeoni are you ill?" The stranger woman from before has to intrude upon their conversation. Seol scowls at her with such venom that the woman blinks back blankly for a moment.
"This is Gi Nari,"Seo tells her, his expression rather puzzled.
"It's a fortune to meet you - mama," the woman - Nari has the perfect manner of a court lady. "You have grown more beautiful with time."
"Nari used to be court lady at Grand Prince Munwon's residence and had lived there even before that. Her aunt still works there," Seo explains.
Seol tries to ease her frown.
