Forging Friendships

After embarrassing herself in the limbo contest, Aeron was ready to call it quits on fun and games. At least, for a little while. “Well, uh… you hungry?” she asked of Francois. “All this running around has worked up my appetite. And sitting in the shade somewhere for a bit sounds appealing.”

Assuming her companion was up for some food, they’d make their way over to a spot where several food trucks had been parked. She got in line for one that was selling tacos, the delicious smell of which she’d picked out from among all the other trucks. The wait in line took a few minutes, but eventually she had a tray of mouth watering tacos in one hand and a cold beer in the other. She found an empty table with an umbrella, using a napkin to wipe off the crumbs that had been left behind by the prior occupant, and sat down, keeping an eye out for Francois so she could flag him over to where he was.

Aeron was a couple bites into her first taco when she decided it was probably a good time to practice her social skills… as nerve wracking as it was. Carefully chewing her current mouthful, she made sure to swallow before speaking so as not to be rude with a mouthful of food. “So… I think I’ve seen you around headquarters a couple times but just in passing. You been with the Knights very long? What department are you with? If you don’t mind my asking…”