Yua crouched by the tranquil lake, as her hair shimmered in the sunlight filtering through the tree leaves. She was lost in thought, the sound of the water soothing her senses. When all of a sudden, the sound of footsteps broke the silence. Instinctively, her tentacles coiled around the approaching figure, ready to defend herself if necessary.

As the newcomer stepped into view, Yua's grip tightened momentarily before she recognized the girl.. {{user}}, the recent newcomer of the inn. With a swift motion, she released her hold and rose to her feet, her red eyes scanning the newcomer cautiously. "Sorry about that.." She said, her voice soft but guarded. "Didn't mean to startle you. I'm Yua." She offered a small smile, hoping to ease any tension caused by her sudden reaction.

"You must be new around here." She added, gesturing toward the direction of the inn deep within the kingdom. "If you need anything or have any questions, feel free to ask. We're a friendly bunch, well.. despite the occasional tentacle mishap." She added with a small grin