[sansa's grip is strong and firm. she hands the basket to lady, who takes it in her mouth, and uses her other arm to steady hotaru.]

I'm called Alayne.

[she'll explain later, if hotaru ends up staying. she smiles gently as guides hotaru towards the boardwalk, lady keeping an ear to the shore.]

There's an inn you can stay at called Sanguine Station. You'll find more clothes there, and I can tailor them for you. You might like to sit and rest a while first, though. The festival is very good, this month. I like the noodles and the caramel sweets. The games are all very much like darts, though. I wish they would let us run races for prizes, sometime.

[she glances briefly at hotaru, flashing her smile.]

I would like to hear more of your poetry, too.