take me back -- open

[Warringkingdoms]

  [font=trebuchet ms]It was hardly uncommon for people to stumble upon the territory by accident. Rin had lost count of how many had crash-landed within their borders, or had been on the brink of death and in need of medical attention, or were just lost. If the Ascendants had taken her in even when she had had no idea how she would support them, they would take anyone, she figured. Everyone had the potential to be useful, it was just a matter of whether or not they wanted to be useful.

  Having spotted Alexander in the fields while searching for marigold, Rin cautiously made her way over to him. He seemed the jumpy type, so she didn't want to scare him off. Clearing her throat, she asked, "Hi. How are you settling in?"

  /very iffy post