Hands Of Gold
Kepheus
the priestess would dance with her ghosts
He was quick to introduce himself--and with impeccable manners, something that Karine was finding to be common around these lands. Not that she was at all complaining. His name was Kepheus, he said, and he'd noticed she was on some sort of search. After taking a few seconds to ponder and commit his name to memory--it was strong, hardy, and if she had to admit it, unexpected coming from someone of such a mild temperament--Karine received his introduction with perked ears and a soft, brief wag of her tail.
"Karine. It's a pleasure, Kepheus." The femme left out her surname for now, not wanting the feelings that came with it to interfere with this fresh encounter. "And as a matter of fact, I am. Do you happen to dabble in herbs?" Somewhere lacing that question was an invitation for him to join her if he was of the healing sort.
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and the ones who had loved her the most