Oktavia cringed at that and tried to cover her tail more but it just resulted in shifting ehr cape back, revealing more of her scales and fins. But Peach wasn't afraid, she just giggled and touched the fish tail curiously] "It's so pretty!You're pretty, miss!"
[Ophelia sighed and patted Oktavia's shoulder reasuredly] "Oktavia suddenly turned into a mermaid during a royal ball and it kinda freaked everyone out, so she needs to stay at a safe place for the time being. I was thinking, here would be good..."
"But of course she is welcome here, dear daughter." her mother smiled "We are always happy to have guests."
[Oktavia gave a sigh of relief at that. They got into the wagon and rode it over to the church]
"Ah, how is your apprenticeship coming, Ophelia?"
"It's goin pretty good! Keepin me busy, applyin my skills, things are interetin and all. Did you receive the latest earnings I sent over?"
[Oktavia gave Ophelia a dubious look. Apprently Ophelia's mother had no idea her proffesion was actually that of a wanted thief.]
"well here we are. home sweet home"
"This church?"
"yeah, it's my family's church. me dad's a priest."
[well that was ironic, Oktavia thought as Ophelia hoisted her up. then again, the cross she always wore and the occasional prayer did hint she was of the church. a thin, bearded man wearing priest garbs came out, hobbling on a cane, apaprently he had been injured in the past]
"Ophelia.. my darling daughter. Welcome back. Ah, you have grown..."
"Hey Pa! How you doing?" Despite her tough exterior, her genuine happiness shone at seeing her family again