“Ah yes.” Leto replies. “The honeymoon package on our ship shouldn’t come without a price. Esmeralda agreed to fund our voyage in return for being allowed on board. Why else would we let her join? This isn’t a pleasure cruise after all.”

Naivara looks even more confused and looks to Palvin again, "I don't remeber that... did anyone mention it to you while you were resupplying?"

Esmerelda walks out onto the deck hearing Leto discuss her and sashays over. Ronaldo is still in the lower decks in their quarters, so she steps up to Leto and the half-elf that she vaguely remembers seeing when she first arrived at the ship, but didn't come with them to the tavern. She approaches the half-elf and lightly touches her cheek to the half-elf's and introduces herself, "The name is Esmeralda. It's a pleasure to meet you." With that she gushes, "I love your hair," and smiles sweetly before turning to Leto and revealing that she had just overheard the tail end of their conversation, "You were thinking of me? How sweet." She attempts to step behind Leto, if he'll let her, and place her gloved hands on Leto's shoulders squeezing gently to relieve any tension in his muscles, just comforting him. Meanwhile, she continues speaking to the half-elf, "What is your name darling?"

Naivara tenses up when Esmerelda starts touching her, not enjoying close contact, then seems even morw confused by the compliment. "Umm... thanks. It'a nice to meet you to. I'm Naivara."

Quickly stepping to the side, Leto gestures at Esmerelda and says to Naivara, “This is the honeymooner who wants to join our voyage. I don’t really see the point, as there are many other ships for hire along the port more suited to adventure. But if she’s willing to finance our voyage, as she said last evening, we have little to lose.”

"Oh her," Naivara says. "Ya I know her. She came to the ship before your... barfight."

Esmerelda notices Naivara tense up and steps away politely. Also recognizing Naivara's discomfort with the compliment, Esmerelda leans over to Leto and whispers in his ear, just loud enough to ensure that Naivara hears it, "I didn't know you had such beautiful friends." Turning back to Naivara she observes, "Your ears are pointed. You must have some elven blood in you. Mother or father?"

"...mother," Naivara says, face flushing darker than it normally is.

“She was flirting with Sinder last night. It’s just her style. Pay no mind.” Leto says, leaning away from Esmeralda. “Her husband must be around somewhere as well.”

She smiles at Naivara's answer, and responds, "She must be beautiful." She turns back to face Leto and says seductively, "Aren't you pragmatic? Perhaps I could teach you to loosen up a bit."

Hearing Leto mention her husband, her smile turns into a playful pout, "He's downstairs, still busy doing his work." Her voice turns back to the seductive whisper and her smile slips back onto her face as she continues, "Don't worry, I don't think he's planning on coming up anytime soon. Did you have something in mind?"

Leto waves his hand dismissing the elf, saying, "I have no interest in playing your game. Though would like to know how much you are planning to finance our voyage to pay for your space on this ship. We are not exactly a pleasure cruise."

"Um..." Naivara says, still standing there, "I never really took the time to think about it. She was more interested in doing things than what she looked like."

Esmerelda goes back to pouting as she says, "Always so serious." She rolls her eyes and continues, "We can discuss price at the end of the voyage, and my husband will pay. Until then I suggest you stop talking about payment and start enjoying yourself." She says the last part with a completely serious face and looks as if she is staring Leto down before she adds, "after all, this is a pleasure cruise." With that, she breaks into giggles and turns back to Naivara. "He," she points her thumb towards Leto, "is no fun. What do you say you and I go for a walk and discuss something other than business?"

To Naivara she simply nods and says, "Sometimes we elves can get a little too caught up in doing that we forget to live in the moment. Ironically enough, it took marrying a dragon for me to realize that even my life is short." She adds the last part with a wink.

"...right," Naivara says, "um... welcome. If you need me I'm going to go over there," she points to a side of the boat not as occupied, and starts walking over there.

Esmerelda will follow Naivara if she permits it and pester her with small talk before eventually retiring back to her quarters below.

Naivara doesn't seem to mind one way or another, but does introduce her to Ymephis. "You met Palvin yesterday, but I'm not sure you've met her yet."

Esmerelda goes to touch cheeks with Ymephis, although this time she is more aware, and if the dragon looks about to pull back, Esmerelda instead drops into a small curtsy introducing herself, "Esmerelda. It is a pleasure to meet you."

Naivara kind of half-smiles and leans over the edge a bit, looking out over the ocean and taking a deep breath.