It was in the midst of a sip, a secret smile hidden behind the mug, that the sound of a chime caught Zerori’s attention and had her turn her head slightly to catch sight of a newcomer entering her store. And… what a sight they were. Arching an eyebrow up in curiosity and interest, Zerori would silently observe the rather tall woman as she seemed to take in all the sights and smells. If her stomach was any indication - she was certainly in the right place. Immediately, as they were trained, one of her girls were turning from the sink near the counter and providing service with a smile on her face, “Fancy a sample, sugar?” The front-end would ask, Sandra, a rather rotund woman with the hand of a goddess when it came to anything related to a pie or cake.

As she made to get whatever their new guest would like to try, Zerori would finish her last drag of the mug before setting it down and getting herself comfortable as she appreciated the woman’s stance and style; her red hair contrasted incredibly with the shop and looked wildly wind-swept that gave her an almost debonair flair. In short: She was a very handsome woman. And predictably, Zerori couldn’t let such a chance go to waste. So, getting up from her seat, the casually dressed hybrid would saunter up next to Roka and gently tap on the counter.

“Sandra, another cup for me? The Caramel Macchiato was delicious but I’m going to try the peppermint mocha next; that’s going to sell a lot in about a month once autumn gets it’s legs!” She would then turn to Roka, her masterfully crafted rouse to break the ice prepared, and grin at her, “Not often I see a pretty face with power to match,” Zerori complimented, easily able to sense that this woman could boast of considerable strength above the average Earthling. “If you ask my opinion, I’d say the Sweet Breads; cheap, you can eat a lot of it and they’re always glazed with our signature sweet icing so you won’t regret a single bite,” Spoken like a true saleswoman, Zerori with finish Roka off with a wink before Sandra was giving Zerori her requested drink and whatever Roka had requested before Zerori had approached her.

While on the surface it may look like just teasing and flirting that Zerori was (admittedly) enjoying the sport of - it was also a form of scouting and fielding. She knew quite a few powerful people on this planet and that number just seemed to grow and grow at such a pace that even she struggled to keep up. Roka was another potential rival, ally or enemy and by the look of her… rather painfully curling tail - a Saiyan as well. Given the gravity of how Saiyans were treated these days, it also couldn’t hurt to BE someone potential ally in a pinch!

“Names Zerori, by the way. Welcome to my little bakery in the outskirts! Did you want to try my drink?” Zerori would add after taking a sip and giving an approving nod to Sandra.