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"Oh!" Surprise, and a momentary pause before she remembers to curtsy.

He bows, almost spilling his milk

"Hello, Holger."

"He doesn't speak English well," Rosa says "What can I do for you girls?"

"Buenos dias, Holger. It's.. no problem? De nada?"

"Hello, Miss Rosalita! Salma was saying horchata is better than milk and we wondered if you had any?"

She raises a brow, "Yes, a little. I make you a tiny cup you see if you like"

"Gracias, Miss Rosalita."

Holger sips his milk.

"Salma, I don't think you met Holger. You were getting your glasses. He nobly sacrificed his purple bubble wand for a green one at Beltaine."

"And he let me swap spots in line" Ariel says

Holger looks confused but it SOUNDS positive so he smiles and blushes

"Holger, Salma, Ariel, Eleanor." She points at everyone in turn.

"Hola" he says

"Hola!" Ellie beams, like a little burst of starlight.

She gives a curtsy to Holger. "Muy encantado."

"La princesca needs a caballero to defend her honor, we are currently auditioning, audicionar. Estas interesado?"

Holger smiles, then blushes... alarmed and flattered "Oh, ahora estoy siendo juzgado por ser un thane. No soy digno de ser un caballero. Y mucho menos un caballero para servir a una gran dama".

A blink, and she looks at Salma.

She grins back at him, and offers, "It would be good practice."

A bright blush then looks at Ellie "Yo no caballero. Es Thane de..." He tries to find the right word "Novato... Rookie?"

"Well, we're new, too."

"Te protegere con mi vida." He bows again

She claps delightedly. "That's all we ask."

Ellie touches his shoulder. "Gracias."

"He's wanting to protect us.. or you. I don't speak Spanish, but he's a troll. I do speak some troll"

That from Ariel

"Princesca, your court is growing like the spring flowers, and twice as lovely."

the drinks requested are served

"Oh, it's cinnamon!" Delighted.

Salma is delighted to share her favorite drink with her new friends, and shows Ellie how she likes to sprinkle extra canela, or cinnamon, on top.

She takes Salma's expertise very earnestly.

"Not too much though, or it gets in your nose. Especially when you have a big one like me." A grin as she slurps.

"It's.. different" Ariel says trying some

"No milk in the nose, okay."

"Miss Rosalita, does Fenix have a cat?"

"No. I do not belive it does" She says after a bit "Tomas had pet bugs, but he took them with him..thank goodness"

"Pet BUGS? Oh, boys." A look at Salma and Ariel, like 'see?'

Nods from Ariel.

"Quieres un gato?" Holger says

"Salma has never had a pet. So we're going to get a cat."

She shakes her head. "I would like to pet one, si, but I do not need my own. I am much too busy with my chores." Though, she has a hint of longing in her voice.

He salutes! "¡Iré a buscar un gato!"

"If Princesca wanted one, I could help care for it, though."

"I don't know what he's saying but he looks REALLY earnest now" Ariel says

"And Salma SO wants a cat" The Satyr says

"I think that IS pooka for I want a cat."

"He says, he will find one!"

Eyes wide.