I know it's true that visions are seldom what they seem
It always comes as a surprise when someone doesn't flinch. She is so used to the good majority showing fear in her presence, especially when Abraxia arrives. Lucinda feeds off of the fear and may even be a bit too obsessed by it. This is why she is so disappointed when the girl does the complete opposite. It's unclear if it's because she's confident or is just naive.
The mare claims what she's looking for isn't much, but Lu can't possibly imagine what anyone would be looking for here. Maybe something that one dropped into the muck, but to be purposefully sifting through here? There are many other things she'd rather do than to cover herself in swamp water.
She surely asks a lot of questions and Lu almost wishes she had the ability to turn off someone's voice. She looks on with pursed lips and wonders if she would've been better off turning the other way.
"There are a lot of untold mysteries in this land. They say it's not safe to travel alone…" she trails off, grinning again at all the horrible things that could happen. A kelpie could drag her off into the sea and make her one of her own (or kill her), for one thing. "Are you not from here?" she questions with a hint of curiosity. Maybe there would be a weak spot after all if the girl is unfamiliar with Novus.
At the same time, it would work more in Lucinda's favor if the girl was knowledgeable. She introduces herself as Elena and the friendliness of the girl almost makes her sick.
"Lucinda," she says, but does not return the warm smile. Lu's expression has gone back to cold since there are more serious matters at hand. "You are correct, I was not looking for you," she continues, her eyes drifting away as she tries to make a decision. Normally she does not reveal her intentions so quickly, but seeing as she could use the information…
"I am actually seeking out a woman who goes by the name Anandi. Do you know of her?" The question finally comes out and she looks over, eager for a good answer. Maybe this Elena will turn out to not be a complete disappointment after all.
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