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Vaguely Ari was aware that the man was not completely alone—he had a horse with him. Equines were not something the Cretan paid much attention to aside from to admire their ascetic beauty. She was a sailor and horses and the sea simply did not mix. Even if the wolf hadn't immediately greeted her with a returned grin she was certain she could have made herself welcome at his fire after a bit of smooth talk, that was a gift of her's after all. Thankfully her tact had worked and he was simply happy to meet someone who spoke his tongue. He invited her to take a seat and she returned his half bow in kindness. "Моя благодарность за вашу доброту," she said before plopping herself down next to him. Ariadne preferred to feel the heat of other bodies close to her, no matter the situation.
The wolf continued to pluck the strings of his instrument and sing softly in Russian and the hybrid woman took another pull from the bottle, eyes closed momentarily as the sharp heat slid down into her stomach. Molten gold orbs opened lazily back up as he spoke again, training on his face. "Mmmm...Мать к Вам, но не ко мне. Моя Мать - гордая Греция." Her accent was becoming heavier as the ouzo seeped wonderfully into her bloodstream. "Английский...это не настолько твердо. Я мог помочь преподавать Вам." She was lucky languages came so easily to her, she knew many did not share that talent.
As he gave her his name, she shot him another winning smile. "Почему мы не начинаем теперь, да? I am Ariadne, Drakien, and the pleasure is all mine." Loathe as she was to share her precious ouzo, she held out the bottle in offering. "Care to try a Grecian's Mother's Milk?"
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