Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-28358106-20181001230640/@comment-28358106-20181005172952

(Hound/Imperia)  As Imperia leaves the room and enters into the hall that leads into the sitting room, amidst all the people coming and going, in the corner is someone who would be invisible, but for her size.

Ferra stands in the far corner, watching the commotion. She carries a look of quiet dismay, but she isn't in a panic, nor is she weeping. She has been standing out of the way, listening, observing everything that is happening, knowing that she would be a burden if she tried to help. She is dressed in a nice white sun dress, as if she were headed to town, or possibly has come back from visiting it.

She looks up and sees Imperia carrying Layoka, and the state they both are in. Without prompting, and with greater grace than she might be given credit for, the huge Iron Minotaur Golem quietly steps forward, reaching for Layoka to relieve Imperia of the burden. She begins to guide them to another room, her characteristically soft voice still clear over the din.

"This way.  Come on.  Take bath.  Clean up.   I'll help.  Bring food.  Clothes.  Come."

Her size becomes more apparent as she has to stoop and turn to get into the bathroom. She gently sets Layoka on a side bath bench and goes to work with sure movements, opening the taps of the bath and drawing warm water. She does the same to the sink, pulling some washcloths down from a shelf, and tosses bath salts into both before dipping a cloth in the sink.

"Here...here." With one huge hand she gently cradles Layoka's face, and the warm, scented washcloth is gently wiped across her face, neck and ears, wiping away the grime. She looks to Imperia and nods to the tub.

"Take bath." She points to the drain. "Keep open. Water flow.  Wash dirt.  Shallow.  But helps.  Trust me."

She turns back and wipes the cloth on either side of the little girl's face, either side of her tiny nose where the dirt accumulated. Her hands have the natural movement of a mother---or in her case, one used to working with animals of all sizes every day.

"Here, now. Arms up."

Gently, she begins helping Layoka out of her tiny, shredded dress.