Princess Sarah had come a long way since arriving in Torensten. Once she had taken it upon herself to act as a caregiver for orphans. Now that those very orphans were in better places, she'd chosen to broaden her horizons. There was much of the world she hadn't seen and so she'd taken to travelling with caravans in order to help others on the road. She's had quite a bit of encounters since doing so but she was unprepared for today's 'encounter'. Today, she was with a group of prominent Adventurers. Led by Captain Mog, this squad had one goal in mind; to climb to the highest floor of the tower that reached high into the clouds.

Said tower loomed well into the distance and was viewable from the wagon that she was riding in the back of at present. Initially, she marvelled at the scenery. The strange objects that looked unlike any geometry she'd ever seen in her life. The colours were vibrant and shifted in a brilliant pattern that was quite captivating. Only when the colours began to wash out, leaving translucent figures in the sky, did things go awry. Sarah couldn't keep her eyes off the events that were occurring, a faint gasp left her as the shapes gave way to a simple sphere. It began to expand and when colours resumed, it was to portray a glimpse of another world. Stretches of green grassland was visible to the observers below.

One of Captain Mog's companions broke the silent awe, followed by audible responses ranging from wow, to what's going on. "That doesn't seem to be anywhere on Zephon, nor are there people being displayed." Sarah speaks up finally, pointing towards the sky. The sphere had expanded so much that it's edges were no longer visible. Leaving the sky to be filled with the vista above, pontificated by the Tower. At this point they were close now. Others nearby had pulled over in order to bear witness to the phenomena. Soft whispers required Sarah to strain her ears to listen. Not that she did, there was quite a sight above to keep her attention.

Briefly, she wondered if what she was seeing was her world, out beyond her Kingdom perhaps? It was the first time she'd felt homesick here in Zephon as a result. Sarah's intuition said that this wasn't her world, which impacted her feelings further. Were she to dare to hope, to dream that perhaps her world would one day be up in the skies above? What if seeing such a world was the sign that others would be separated from their home and loved ones? Destined to live among new people. So many questions...

"I think you've already become a favourite, it's rare for people to drop by so often. A consistent face does wonders, especially for the younger ones. Just be sure to come soon, so that you get to see them before they join their new families." that inadvertently would provide the clarity concerning the state of their adoptions. It was merely administrative work, which needed to be handled with Torensten at large. For two things were certain in life, Death and Taxes.

A wonder how she'd fare when she had to handle her own finances without being apart of a royal family? Given the jobs Caius mentioned, her head nearly spun. Though some of the examples did suit her quite well. "I never thought I'd get to experience the Adventurers life. Helping the elderly with simple jobs would be a good way to get around Torensten and see more. Powering crystals is easy too, I quite enjoy using them. Torensten has quite a variety too!" Sarah considered herself privileged to be able to experience some of the different types. It reminded her that life wasn't about what someone knew but who they knew.

When he asked about Crystal experience, especially now that she mentioned powering them, naturally she'd have to demonstrate! Placing her utensils down, she held out her left palm before sparkles of blue and green light encircled her open palm, revealing a crystal. "This one can store items. It helps because I do the shopping for the orphanage sometime. There's no way I could carry all that by myself. Thanks to this, I don't have to~" she explains and taking a moment to back up her chair, she manifests her Lute as proof.

Strumming its strings for a bit, she smiles fondly at her beloved instrument. "I mentioned the variety, I should specify the ones I use. I have this storage crystal, some single use crystals that contain a stored spell, and there's this one that's used for fun and celebrations. It produces harmless effects. I wish I could remember the name, Lumina told me..." she hummed, absentmindedly puling a string or two before giving a playful shrug. She could always ask next time, so she'd put away her Lute and pull her chair back up so she could finish eating.

To Sarah's surprise, Caius didn't know the meaning behind the colloquialism of 'Catch'. She blinked then smiled as she leaned in to playfully whisper: "A catch is an attractive individual, usually of good character too but not always..." later usage was very wanton and bawdy. Fitting for sailors no doubt but not quite the proper meaning for the term. She leaned back after and seemed to have a twinkle in her eyes.

Sarah took the time to listen and note Caius mention of spending time with the Farron family. It seemed they had made a big and positive impact in his life. The same was true for her, even if the sisters were slightly different in each equation thus far. There was time for them to meet the sister they were missing in the days to come. She would nod in agreement that he was getting the gist of things, albeit in a platonic way.

"Courtship~" Sarah corrected teasingly but she was excited by his conclusion. "You do have the gist of it but it's a bit more complicated in practice. For example, when I was making an example of what a female partner might do as a sign. That doesn't mean her dating partner feels the same as she does. It does take a few dates for some before they would desire to be exclusive. Other times, love just...hits them or it can hit one partner but not manifest fully in the other. Situations like that require patience and continued courtship, before the relationship can move into exclusivity. I would recommend constant communication and being direct in order to make things work. If you feel certain feelings for someone you're dating, you should tell them. Chances are they might be feeling the same way. Shyness does tend to get in the way after all." Sarah seemed to be a wellspring of information about this subject and was too happy, daresay excited about to help!

Sarah was pleased when Caius admitted he knew about Claire's way of thought, her character; in essence. His concerns did come from a place that kept him alive, this she could tell. On the other hand, she'd been taught to have a very discerning eye, on a broader scale given the nature of her heritage. She'd also gained a lot of experience with people, those of Cornelia and now, those in Torensten.

"The younger ones, in time. We've been working out deals for adoption. It's been hard, given the attacks on the city but there are broken homes in need of little ones to mend the future. The new orphanage is more for those within Claire's age range, younger and older. They've apprenticed with those around the city, some are students at the University, they've all managed to find their own paths. Just need a 'home' until they become self-sufficient adults." Sarah explains and the joy in her eyes, as well as the pride she has in them.

"As for missing me, well...I'd still come 'home' and see them no matter where I work, so long as it's within Torensten." though she does consider if a job could take her away from the city for the long term, instead of brief visits. There is a much wider world she hasn't had the opportunity to see yet, which leaves her pensive. The mention of the bulletin boards leaves her intrigued, though first she answers the question about experience.

"I have some experience with magic, mostly through magic crystals. I would not consider myself a full fledged Mage, the way Claire oft boasts of herself." a faint giggle at Claire's antics is given there after before she continues. "I'll have to check out these bulletin boards then. Would you happen to have any recommendations based on what you've seen or heard?"

With much to think about, leaving a sense of excitement in the air, the conversation continues and she listens to Caius reply to her jest. It made her laugh before she added, "I'm starting to agree with her. Well, it's not a bad thing, it does have the benefit of being a 'catch', as the men would say. Nor would Claire let you encounter women with ill-intentions for you." this much she was certain about now and could understand a preliminary assessment.

On the matter of dating and friendship, what caused a change in status, Sarah took the time to listen and consider her explanation. She could see where the two were similar, that moment where an acquaintance became a friend, whilst a friend became a lover; there were many similarities.

"You are correct regarding exclusivity, so I'll try to explain what I meant in the context of friendship, if you don't mind?" she admits, waiting for a confirmation before she continues. "Have you ever had a friend who you just spent more time with than anyone else? Perhaps to the detriment of your other friendships and acquaintances? It would be something like that. You haven't gone exclusive with one another but the desire to spend time is so strong, that she would want to have your attention at all times. That kind of exclusivity."

"Honestly? I get the impression it's not mischief this time around. Outside of mischief, Claire is actually a very nice girl. She's probably just worried about us." Sarah admits with a faint smile. The idea of her junior being worried about her was amusing and embarrassing.
"I should broaden my horizons, I've largely anchored myself to the orphanage. Now that they're getting a proper home and their needs will be met, I suppose it's time I think about getting a job." networking would be the modern term used, whereby she could make more contacts and make her way into Zephon proper.

Mostly, she'd like to make Torensten her home but she did desire to visit other areas with an organized group in the future. "Who better than a night to help a damsel in distress?" not that Sarah looked remotely in distress but everyone needed help, especially when they were new in town.

Sarah had to cover her mouth, stifling laughter before choosing to eat instead. Caius expression about his moral compass in relation to love. Quite expressive this knight but it certainly made clear to her, how dire his circumstances were. In fact, she looked thoughtful once she got the laughter out of her system. She was beginning to speculate that Claire may be largely helping Caius out. She did talk about him a fair bit, there was a good respect, like an older brother. An older brother who lacked...social experience, in this particular area. Contrasting Caius, Sarah lacked connections and experience.

The tornado thrower certainly proved to be... something special. Honestly, Sarah would likely inquire more but they had some time, so she'd pace herself. As their conversation continued, she was surprised by the related question but she perked up. "This I can answer~!" she remarks excitedly.

"It's always different in terms of the timing but how you know is largely the same. During your many dates, there will come a time, typically during the date, perhaps right at the end, that the feeling of love blossoms. Both parties will know that they want to keep seeing each other but exclusively. I would say, for some ladies, they don't want to share the person they're dating for awhile because they've become attached to them."