Walking into the shop she lit the torches to provide the much needed light. Throwing on a protective apron preparing her tools and equipment Ausha had an overwhelming feeling she wasn’t alone. Careful not to make any sudden movements she reaches for one of the swords hanging from a rack nearby. Once she grabs the sword she turns around immediately in a defensive stance.

“Whoever you are reveal yourself and intention!?”

After a few seconds Ausha hears the rattling of metal as a woman wearing a hooded cloak emerged once she fully revealed herself she stopped.

“Who are you and state your purpose!?”

“It is I, “a voice says slowly removing the hooded cloak from their head.

“Princess Daiya———have you gone mad!?”

“My apologies I did not mean to frighten you.”

Still holding her sword in a defensive posture, “Why are you here, “she asks still in shock forgetting to render proper courtesy to the princess.

“Apologies I mean you no harm.”

“To what purpose?”

“For my behavior a few sunrises ago you were right,” Ausha shocked by the words she was hearing lowers her sword, “No one has ever spoken to me in that manner before.”

“If you ask me it should happen more often.”

“You don’t fear me why?”

“I thought purpose was to apologize?”

“I already have.”

“I heard no such thing.”

“Ausha forgive me for such interruption but my mind finds it difficult to rest.”

“You are mistaken to come to me for resolve?”

“I am not.”

“Yes, you are as I give no shits.”

“I know.”

“Then reveal intentions of your presence.”

“You don’t fear me…….why?”

“It’s not who you are.”

“Who am I?”

“A coward, “she says sternly. Daiya not upset nor bothered by Ausha statement smiles at her in admiration. Truthfully, Daiya was far from what everyone perceived her to be. She wasn’t in the least bit crazy but highly intelligent and very normal. She was politically conscience, found math to be intriguing, and over the years had grew fond of the arts. She was used to the various whispers and rumors spoken about her and rather defend herself on every possible occasion it was much easier to play into it. Problem was she been playing the role for so long she had begun to believe the perception of her that is until Ausha bestowed upon her own acts of foolishness.