Elunara woke up to Tulani tangled around her and Grogek up and shaving. She stretched.
"Did she stay the whole night?"
"Looks like it. I was trying to let you two sleep."
Elunara ran her fingers through Tulani's hair. "She needed it."
Tulani shifted and mumbled.
"What?"
"What's a hosebeast?" she blearily asked.
Elunara shrugged. "No idea."
Tulani giggled.
There was a knock at the door, and Elunara slipped out of bed and opened it.
"Where ya want it?" The man jerked a thumb at the desk.
"Over here." Elunara let him in and shoved the table out of the way.
"What is it?" Tulani had the sheets tugged up to her neck. Elunara raised an eyebrow, since she knew Tulani was wearing a dress.
The man delivering the table had gotten used to Elunara answering the door naked, so was surprised she actually had clothes on this time. He said nothing as he got it in the place Elunara wanted. He held out a clipboard with a sheet of paper. He nodded and eyed the Draenei in Elunara's bed. He'd seen Tulani around, but he didn't believe the rumors, until now. He quietly escaped.
Tulani climbed out of bed and slowly approached the new desk.
"It's a sewing desk for you. I specifically designed to hold all your little tools and things. It even has a nice chair and a place to prop your feet."
"Oh, I love it." She breathed as she sat down at the little desk. She ran her hands along the top of it, Inspected the little cubbies and propped her feet on the bottom. With a giggle, she bounced up and wrapped her arms around Elunara's neck. She kissed her soundly on the mouth. "This is the best gift!" she exclaimed. She reached for her basket and frowned.
"What's the matter?"
"I forgot to air out the fabrics after they got wet."
"Come on; let's see if we can fix this."
Another knock on the door had Elunara looking at Grogek. He shrugged and opened the door.
"It's just Renwa." He snorted and went back to what he was doing.
"Well, I feel dismissed."
Elunara laughed as she helped Tulani hang fabrics. "What brings you here, sugar?"
"I haven't decided if I'm annoyed with you yet."
"Hey, those-"
He cut her off with a shake of his head. "Caravan arrived, and it is PACKED with people that want their portrait done. I have no idea where I am to put all these. Most of them are Draenei survivors of some sort or another."
She gawked.
"I'll be able to ship out a few more troops, and a few guests who have decided to not stay, but I'm just at a loss."
"Shit."
"I'm having them set up in the south orchard." Renwa eyed Elunara. "You can have your spot back after they vacate."
Grogek snorted.
"Spot back for what?" Tulani looked at Elunara.
"Demonstration purposes." Grogek stifled a laugh. "Well, let's go see what we have."
Elunara frowned down at the group of people camping in the orchard. She popped open her board and began some preliminary sketches.
"This is going to make security difficult." Commented Grogek.
"Don't I know it." Muttered Renwa.
Tulani seemed to be looking among the group of Draenei. She gave a small gasp and started running. "Delari!" She cried.
A male Draenei stood up and looked around. He threw his arms wide. "Tulani! You're safe!"
Elunara and Grogek exchanged a look, and she began to scribble as fast as she could to capture the moment.
Tulani and the new Draenei embraced. They began to speak in rapid Draenic. Even Elunara's trained ear lost part of the conversation. Tulani dragged the man along, speaking rapidly. The man had a confused look on his face and he seemed to be asking for clarification. They stopped in front of Elunara.
"You are the one who saved my sister?"
"I did not save her from wherever she was. But, I protect her now."
He spoke to Tulani who nodded.
"Tulani says you save her. That means you are family." He hugged Elunara. "I have my sister back. This day is good. Come, you must tell me everything."
"Elunara has to stay up here. She is working. But I will sit with you and tell you everything." Tulani led the man away.
"Interesting." Was all Grogek said.
"He better be kind to her, once he knows "everything"."
Grogek patted her shoulder and left.
Elunara worked even as she kept an eye on Tulani. The longer Tulani talked the more relaxed and jovial she became, so Elunara focused more on her work. It was slightly odd being on this side of the orchard, watching the crowd, instead of being in the center with a crowd watching.
"Are you the artist?"