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Nemo smiled at the girl, "Well see that. No fear, no regret, she just lays it all out on the table Puck. Puts it all as she thinks it is." He laughed slightly, "Keep your eye on her Puck I have a feeling that she is more than capable of outsmarting you." He turned his attention back to the little blind girl, "And yes Anlu your observations are quite correct." He had to admire how well the girl picked up on these things. It was quite impressive, almost as if she were a thief.

Jon nodded agreeing with her statement, "Yeah Puck you forget that Mori is half human. I mean she has to trust me some after all. I mean after a while once I get enough put back me going away shouldn't be a problem, I'll put in for a training job or something so that I can stay close to home. There is so much more to this than you are crediting." Jon at least hoped that Anlu was correct. If not, well it was going to be bad for Jon.

Nemo laughed broadly, "Well I can be a bit loud." He then moved close and whispered softly in her ear, "And if you ever need to get away from that bag a bones I can give you some stuff that would through hell hounds off your trail for a year. Thief tools and ll you know." He pulled back and smiled at Puck, "You see Puck, 'she's' willing to give a thief a chance. Why aren't you? I mean isn't Jon a good enough at judging character for you. You know I'm the one who made sure he got here for safety's sake. Yeah that's right, if it weren't for good ole me, there would be no wedding to be had. I'm not worried Pucky, I have a tendency of growing on people."

Mori smiled slighlty when Anlu left before sitting down with the measurements. The calculations to figure out how much fabric was needed for what piece and where seams needed to be was soothing work, as long as she didn't focus on what the dress was for. Mori was alright with a needle, and tended to reach for it when she was feeling stressed or embarrassed about something. Getting married filled both those requirements. She loved Jon, it's just she never thought she'd ever find someone to be with in this way, and it had her just a little bit frightened. It was all she could do to focus on the tasks at hand rather than on what she was feeling.

Puck rolled his eyes at both Nemo and Anlu. While he was happy they were getting along, he didn't like the idea of her being around the thief king more than necessary. It wasn't his place to butt in, though, so he stayed out of it. It pleased him that Anlu knew about his honor, though he felt like taking a bit out of Nemo for calling him "Pucky," only Jon's request keeping him from doing so. His little bit of telepathy kicked in then, and he tilted his head in the direction of Mori's room. The cycle of self-destruction was going again, a habit of hers he was hoping Jon would break in a year or so. However, for now he knew she really didn't need to be left alone. Quietly, he snuck out the door, walking back down the hall to Mori's room. Once inside, he shifted into his wolf form and padded over to where she was working at her desk. Laying his head in her lap, he sent a mental pulse so she knew who it was. When her hand came down to rest on his head, he sat down on his haunches and let her keep her hand there, a source of silent comfort as they mostly exchanged feelings and vague thoughts, nothing really concrete.

Anlu flinched at the name 'Pucky'. It was awful... but funny at the same time. As Puck left, she turned to look at the poisons curiously. She couldn't wait for the lotus to get finished. She wanted some of it so badly. Nemo's questions of her con brought her back to the here and now, however. "Oh, I was hired to bring Puck to the Striders, and I didn't want to pay for his ticked on the boat, so I convinced him to shape shift so I would only have to pay for myself. When I haven't had money on me, however, I just get a walking stick and wrap a bandage around my eyes to pretend I'm seriously blind so I can get free rides on wagon and ships... it's kinda easy, I almost feel bad. I've also done a bit of stealing in the past, but that was only to survive... never got caught either... except for the one I actually stole for some little kid. Got whacked for it too... still have the scars." She jabbed a thumb over her shoulder to her back where three long, thin scars would be, from her left shoulder all the way down to her right hip. She shrugged at this though... she didn't mind them anymore... She did tell herself that she'd never steal again... unless a life depended on it... "I gotta get back to Mori though... so, I'll be back in a bit." She turned to Jon. "After I finish up a bit of business, I was gonna show Mori where that cliff side was for the wedding, and she wants you to join in..." Turning back to Nemo, she smiled. "You're welcome to go as well." Picking up her bags once more, she left the room to the two boy and walked down the hall once more, entering Mori's room. She was surprised and yet not so at the same time to see Puck there. She just walked in and set her food bags on an empty chair. "Sorry for taking so long, Mori... I was having a bit of fun chatting..." She hoped she could get her clean, girly business done with soon... she was itching to see those cliffs again.

Anlu smiled and nodded as she waited for Mori to return with more water. She was just glad to finally get a bath. With the door closed, and Mori and Puck gone, the only real noise left would end up coming from Jon's room where Nemo still sat. Quietly she undressed herself and slipped into the basin. She hoped it wasn't too cold, however with that she wasn't so lucky. Shuddering, she took in a deep breath before, dousing herself completely with the cold water. The iciness was just enough motivation to get her to wash up quickly, but thoroughly, before drying off... She hoped once she was dry that she smelled more of mint, one of her favorite scents, more than the dirt that had once covered her. Deciding she shouldn't be too concerned as long as she knew she was clean, she redressed, noticing the tears in her tunic even more now, she got dressed and headed out with still damp hair. She looked around the hall to see the black blob of fur and wondered why he wasn't with Mori. Then she went down the ladder to she her half demon friend. "Ready to see the pretty place I found for your wedding?" Then she addressed Puck. You coming too?

Mori looked up and nodded. "I'll get Jon," she volunteered, standing up and walking back upstairs. She nodded at Puck as he passed her on his way downstairs, stopping when she reached Jon's door. She only heard the last sentence of Nemo's, but didn't think he was being serious. Knocking at the door frame, she said teasingly in an attempt to be nice, "Nemo, you'd best not hurt my aliluna. Jon, Anlu is ready to take us to the cliffs, if you are ready." The young half-demon was feeling distinctly unsettled, though she was trying to hide it. Just being within a few feet of Jon was helping sooth some of her tension, though.

Puck stretched out before he trotted downstairs not too far after Anlu. Mori passed him on her way to Jon, much to his relief. The human did her good, keeping her from wallowing like she was prone to. Malancholy little thing... Turning his thoughts away from his aunt, Puck smiled a wolf's smile to Anlu as he thought back, Of course. Though I may fly... I'm itching to feel the wind again, salt ladden as it is around here or not... Constantly shifting was one of Puck's bad habits. He was never really comfortable in any shape, so it left him moving to another whenever the itch to change struck him.

Jon's face changed immediately when Mori entered. "Of course. I'm always ready." He walked to her and wrapped his arm yet again around her waist. He looked back at Nemo, "You can come along to if you wish but we aren't continuing this conversation."

Nemo looked away, it didn't seem right for a son to deny his mother like that but he would get Jon to work on that somehow. A smile came across his face, "I think I will." So he stood and walked not too far behind them not wanting to push Jon again.