(FF14) Springly Conversations

[Coco]

"A pleasure to make your acquaintance, Catherine. I am Cosima Tascioni, oft know as Coco, at your service," the fire haired Claviger declared, making a leg.

"Most definitely a pleasure," she continued, rising from her bow, a bright smile on her face. "I may not know more than your name at present, but from the look of you I do believe that your fortunes in this city will be quite great. That is, provided you make the acquaintance of your court! Allow me to introduce to you, Antonio Escobar , a recent arrival much like yourself," she informed, eloquently gesturing to the man at her side.

[Coco]

"Aha! It seems that Lady Luck holds you in some regard then! Mayhaps not atop her cap, but certainly not under the soles of her shoes. Which is not a bad state, being in the middle of her favors," the Wasp quipped, her smile bordering on licentiousness.

"Antonio had just been inquiring about the Freehold when we hit upon the point that others, like himself, might be treading on tender feet tonight, and thus was the inception for my announcement, and for this conversation! Perhaps, then, Antonio wouldn't mind sharing what he's learned while I fetch us a new round of beverages?" she suggested, looking pointedly to the Incubus. "No conversation is pleasant when the danger of a parched throat lurks about, after all. I shall return!"

Another sweeping bow to Catherine followed on the tail of the Wasp's declaration and then she made her way to the punch bowl to acquire more drinks.

[Coco]

"Fear not, dear Catherine," Coco interrupted, suddenly appearing at the side of the beauteously blue tinted woman with three cups of punch (and, somehow, her cane still in tow). "As it happens, you are standing but some feet and a phrase away from a boarding house. I am quite positive there would be a pillow to place your head upon if you sought accommodations there. However," the Wasp declared, proffering a cup to the Musing Artist, "I would be most remiss in my manners if I did not extend an invitation to you, personally. If you wish it, you may make use of my abode until such a time as you have found one of your own. It would be my most sincere pleasure to have the opportunity to host one such as yourself. You would have access to a bed, a chest of drawers, a bathroom shared by only one other person rather than 30, whatever manner of meal you might wish, whenever you wish, and the personal protection of Spring's Claviger herself. Thus is the offer, madame, if you wish to accept it."

[Coco]

"Oh, I'm so excited!" Coco declared ebulliently. "I gladly except your terms, Catherine. Now, Antonio, hold these so that I may clap with joy! Or, on second thought, take this so we might toast!" A cup of fresh punch was given to the Incubus, and then Coco held her own aloft with evident relish.

"To new friends, new beginnings, and, of course, to our Host who has made this meeting of ours possible," she said, turning and inclining her head in recognition of the Autumn Queen. The gesture was merely one of course, not one demanding acknowledgement, and so the brightly, almost madly grinning Wasp turned back to her fellow Fairest and energetically clinked cups before taking a sip from her own.

"Spectacular! Now, what else might I be able to answer for you? Or are you looking for introductions to more of our fellows?" She didn't particularly care which. She'd gotten a compliment! Finally, someone who appreciated her! No matter where Catherine's inclinations might lie, Coco suspected they would get along together famously. Certainly, that was more than she'd gotten from anyone else in the Freehold, and she'd been there for some months yet!