Ilda hasn’t bothered shielding herself from the rain, so when Pepper brings it up, it occurs to her that it is a good idea. She steps up beside the other girl, looking at the other hats on display. “You’re right. Including the part about it being a good idea. I should get one, too!”

But first she shakes Pepper’s hand. “I’m Ilda. Nice to meet you, Pepper! Yes, I haven’t been in the city long. Just a couple of weeks. I’m from a tiny fishing village called Mellifera. I may have been washed ashore here in a storm, but I’m not really sure. How about you?”