A Familiar Void

Chapter 48

"Greetings My Lady, I am Siesta and I am here to assist the Humans of Tristain with the clean up of Tarbes." The Insect Guard gave a bow towards the Noble that she was sure was one of the more important ones and as such was also one that she needed to approach... probably.

She raised her head after a few moments, she noticed the slight annoyed frown in her pink eyes as she did so, and tried not to stare back awkwardly at the Pink Haired Noble. Her gaze shifted down to the surprising sight of the Vessels at her feet, both of them mimicking the Noble's pose, both of their stubby hands at their 'hips'.

"Do I..." She started, those eyes narrowing as she leaned forward slightly "Do I know you?"

Siesta was surprised at the words said to her, the Insect's eyes tried to glance away but decided that doing that would insult her and answered "Umm, I don't think so. I believe this is the first time we've met."

The Insect herself was confused at such a question. As far as she was aware no Noble really moved to travel towards Tarbes, especially not with how close they were to Hallow Nest. Nobles tended to avoid Insects in general, and vice versa. Not counting outliers like her Uncle that was brave enough to try and run an inn, of all things, directly in Tristain.

"No," the statement from the Noble shook her for a bit, and the Insect couldn't help but gulp just a bit nervously. Even more so as she crossed her arms, an action that the two Vessels copied "Somehow I can't help but feel like I've seen your..." she paused, and her face relaxed only for her to raise an eyebrow "Face?" She said, seemingly asking if that was the right word to choose.

Siesta didn't really want to confirm or deny.

The Noble shrugged "Seriously, are you sure we haven't met? You look really familiar."

'Oh no, was this it?' Siesta heard of some of the Insects that went out of Hallow Nest and returned, complaining about how the Humans weren't exactly complete allies with them. The Nobles most of all.

Some of her relatives in Albion, she prayed to the Wyrm that they were still safe.

She shrunk back as she seem to stare at her even harder "I-I am fairly c-certain." She stammered, gripping her Nail just a little bit tighter, hoping that it didn't come out as a sign of aggression. Why did she have to approach the ONE Noble that apparently recognized her from... wherever she had apparently seen her. "I haven't really left Tarbes or Hallow Nest," She tried to explain "So I doubt we've met, My Lady unless you've been here before."

Her worry spiked a bit when the Noble placed a hand on her forehead and her frown deepened "Not at Tarbes no". She shook her head, and mumbled out "It was at Dirtmouth wasn't it?"

That caused Siesta to jump a bit. Moreso in surprise at a Human, a Noble no less had actually went to Dirtmouth, and managed to remember the place. As far she remembered, the only times that a Human had gone there was the Tristain Palace Messenger a while back.

Was she part of the convoy before? She certainly didn't look like any of the male humans that were with her.

But before Siesta could ask, the Noble spoke up.

"No, what am I saying," She shook her head and lowered her hand "I've never been there," her eyes met with hers once more "I apologise, I must've been mistaken then."

Siesta shivered on the spot, but shakily she nodded "I-I see My Lady, it is all fine." She stammered out as she allowed herself to relax her grip on her weapon.

There was a pause between the two, the Noble was still looking right at her with a confused look on her face, while Siesta didn't really know what else to do.