"Yes, she is indeed Jessica," says Dayo, appearing behind her.

"Oh hi you. You didn't tell me they were both this pretty, but I guess knowing you they would be wouldn't they."

"Why? Is she in the habit of finding good-looking mageborn?"

"I'll let you figure that one out yourself."

Snort.

And look who is here. "Hi, guys. Did Jessica zero in on you already?"

"Have you met me?"

"I was surprised by your expediency, that's all."

"I'm very efficient," she says, nodding solemnly.

"Of course, you knew you had to meet Dayo's new friends and took the earliest opportunity to cross that off your list."

"Friends. Sure."

"Alas, just friends."

He tries to hide the fact that he is turning bright pink.

"Something the matter, Arthur?"

"Jessica, be nice," Dayo says, grinning a bit.

"I'm the nicest."

Fenris eyes Arthur curiously. "So, have you two known each other for long?" He asks Jessica and Dayo.

"Since we were, what, ten?"

"Something like that, yeah."

"Oh, since ten... this means you must know the most embarrassing stories!"

"You'd think but I'm not sure Dayo is physically capable of being embarrassed."

"I can attest."

"Jessica, on the other hand..."

"Oh my god shut up!"

"Yeah, save the fun stories for later."