"Teveriel?" ~ She managed a weak smile as she pronounced his name. It was a a lilting one indeed, and she tried to push back the misery from her voice ~ "I'm Ariel." ~ Her cheeks reddened as her hand made contact with his ~ "So, are you an inhabitant here or are you a visitor, just like me?"
She played with the cup handle subconsciously, her eyes almost unable to continue looking into his. ~ "Oh, and thank you for saving me, by the way.. w... where have my m... manners gone?!" ~ Exasperation now mingled with deepened embarassment, causing her to begin stammering.
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