[ Given that Era is quite small and the last place she resided in was filled with Elezen nearly twice her height, she is quite accustomed to the occasional shoulder bump. If not for her skill as a paladin she likely would have lost her footing entirely, but after taking blows from giant beasts and dragons a small knock to the shoulder is nothing. Still, she does lose her balance ever so slightly as unlike in combat she hadn't prepared herself for the blow.
It's still nothing to worry over, and so Era turns to answer with a smile and--
Well.
The smile she had prepped in reply has fallen from her face, replaced with a frown and brows knit in confusion. Her hands have drawn the blades hidden within her obi without a conscious thought, ready to fight and defend herself and this stranger if need be. It's her daemon that breaks her concentration with a mental nudge. She feels a sense of chastisement and safety from their link so she shoots the glowing entity a look of discontent.
Amusement is what she receives in return. She huffs at her not-Carbuncle and turns her attention back to the man now that she knows she is in no immediate danger. ]
I am fine.
[ A quick glance at their surroundings is enough to inform her that this place is similar to something she might have found in Azys Lla or any other old Allagan facility, though with much less red. Not for the first time her thoughts drift to Cid, Biggs, and Wedge - even Nero - and how they would love to examine everything here.
Here, Emeraldd tells. Touch this.
As Emeraldd hasn't led her astray so far and her curiosity piqued enough to listen, Era does just that. The instant her hand touches the machine it alights with all too familiar names, startling her enough that she immediately withdraws. ]
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It's still nothing to worry over, and so Era turns to answer with a smile and--
Well.
The smile she had prepped in reply has fallen from her face, replaced with a frown and brows knit in confusion. Her hands have drawn the blades hidden within her obi without a conscious thought, ready to fight and defend herself and this stranger if need be. It's her daemon that breaks her concentration with a mental nudge. She feels a sense of chastisement and safety from their link so she shoots the glowing entity a look of discontent.
Amusement is what she receives in return. She huffs at her not-Carbuncle and turns her attention back to the man now that she knows she is in no immediate danger. ]
I am fine.
[ A quick glance at their surroundings is enough to inform her that this place is similar to something she might have found in Azys Lla or any other old Allagan facility, though with much less red. Not for the first time her thoughts drift to Cid, Biggs, and Wedge - even Nero - and how they would love to examine everything here.
Here, Emeraldd tells. Touch this.
As Emeraldd hasn't led her astray so far and her curiosity piqued enough to listen, Era does just that. The instant her hand touches the machine it alights with all too familiar names, startling her enough that she immediately withdraws. ]
Ser... Mayhap you would examine this?