"I've been doing ok." I said trying to hide my seathed dagger from Crystals view, it would be very hard to explain to her what's happening. But he finally bursted as he patted Sora gently on the head. "Crystal, I'd like you to meet a few friends of mine." I said as I led her over to Exodus and Skye.
"This is Exodus, and this is his daughter Skye. Everyone this is Crystal." I said as I introduced them.
Exodus knelt down and bowed his head and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you, milady." He then turned to me and said with alittle bit of amusement in his voice, "Is this your lady?"
I blushed and said, "No, master. She isn't, she's just a childhood friend. I'd thought it'd be nice if I introduced her to you." I then realized that the term "master" to Crystal would mean a slave. "Crystal, I'm aprenticed under him, so out of respect I must call him master." I said explaining that fact to Crystal.
"Welcome to our little party, Crystal." Exodus said, knowing that elven costumes didn't fit in with human costumes, so he had to adapt to human costumes. "You are welcome to join us on our adventure if you want to, and the same with you, milady. You both can come if you choose, but we have no time for slackers." He said in his matter of fact tone. "Come, human, we must continue on, we've been delayed long enough. Let us go now, before night comes." He said starting to walk off as the girls made the decision whether they would join or not.
I followed looking back at Crystal to see if she was coming, and then continued walking, every now and then looking to see if they were following or if my master and I would make this journey alone.