Even so, Julie, though she appreciated the attention, was quite embarrassed being stared at by quite this many people. Her ears burned hotter with every grateful gaze that stayed locked on her, until she finally cleared her throat in a small, almost awkward cough.
"A-Alright, that's enough, that's enough." She said, making a small shooing motion with her hand. "We should get back to the celebration. There's no need to keep looking at me like that."
Realizing what they were seeing, one of the strongest women on the entire continent, getting shy like a bashful village girl, the townsfolk couldn't help themselves. Warm, easy laughter rippled through the crowd, the tension breaking instantly.
They obeyed her request without protest, returning to their festivities with cheerful chatter and clinking mugs.
Julie let out a quiet breath of relief, then turned back to Susan.
Her expression then shifted, becoming more solemn.
