Rhapsody had found Zerori's reaction surprising and endearing in equal measure; while she'd only offered the woman a singular pastry, Zerori had sprung at the opportunity to nab one of each type. Rhapsody wasn't opposed to the woman's desire for sweets, but admittedly was initially startled by her brazenness to take what she wanted so easily. Still, she was more than happy to offer more if Zerori so desired further, and so thought nothing of the response.

"Mhm-!" Rhapsody would chime in as she took another bite of her apple fritter, "-there is no thick foliage, nor standing march water anywhere. This place is quite the opposite of dank!" She'd respond, covering her mouth politely as she spoke whilst she enjoyed her treat.

The lack of swamp lands within the city limits made things far from dank in Rhapsody's eyes; her lack of experience with the common technologies might have shown through her words, but what she spoke was her personal truth. While Zerori had mused over a curious response of her own, it was quickly pushed aside as she accepted the offer to aid Rhapsody in locating the place she'd been staying. It was for the better, as you regale Zerori with the story relating to her origins would have been a bit difficult in the moment, she wasn't even sure what direction her own village was.

"East City?" Rhapsody mused, slightly confused by the term "city", but also curious by the decision to name ones village after a cardinal direction, "Ah! Most certainly not!" She would interject with a laugh, choosing to ignore her curiosity and focus on Zerori's prompted question, "While true, I may have found myself enamored by the unfamiliar lights, I would not make such a trip just to view them like some child." She'd explain firmly with a rather proud expression, "The purpose of my visit was to procure these wonderful treats from a seemingly sleepless shop-keep!" She'd say enthusiastically, lifting her bag of pastries proudly before her seemingly proud stands would give way to mild awkwardness, "Though... while I intended to return to the forest before daylight waned, I found myself enraptured by the literature the shop-keeps impressive stall held, hehe~!"

She was embarrassed to admit the issue aloud, but she couldn't help but to be drawn to the books she'd stumbled across. While her terms may have come off as strange to Zerori, with a bit of guess work it may have been easy to determine the actual events that led Rhapsody to where she was now. From the convenience store bag she held, to the description of the books she read; it was clear she'd merely taken a trip to a local store and lost track of time reading manga from the shelf. While she may have boasted about not being a child, her actions possibly said otherwise... at least when it came to her personality.

"Nuh uh!" Rhapsody would reply joyfully, leaning in a bit closer towards Zerori with a smile as she peered up at the woman, "Hey! Whats so funny?" She'd ask, "Did you think of a joke? I love humor, please share!" She'd insist slightly; her expression giving away her curiosity while her tail twitched about beneath her dress with mild interest.

Zerori was quick to push away from her personal imaginings and focus on the task at hand. Rather than attempt a search in the dead of night, she'd offered Rhapsody the chance to visit her own home in the city. Her reasoning was more than fair, as even when Rhapsody herself had been flying away from the convenience store, she hadn't been entirely sure as to the direction she had been heading. Her senses had been constantly distract by the sights and sounds from the city skyline, so revisiting the effort once day had arrived would have been a much more reasonable decision.

"Chill?" Rhapsody would question; her ear twitching curiously at the idiom, "Hm, I suppose it is rather humid out here. A chance to relax in a cool atmosphere would be wonderful!" She'd say happily, "Thank you very much for the invitation! Ah, but if we're to sleep this night, it'd be best to stay warm, lest you suffer a head cold in the morning." She'd continue, offering a polite word of warning when it came to "chilling" through the night.

An immediate glint would sparkle in Rhapsody's eye at Zerori's next remark. "Ps-getti?" She'd remark, instantly catching her error and glancing off towards the side with a confused, annoyed expression, "I mean, pssgetti!" She'd attempt again, before once more glancing away with an even more annoyed expression as she then held a hand to her mouth in utter confusion, "Sah- pah- geh- teh!" She'd enunciate, "Ps-gett!" She'd say firmly, flinching at her failure to say spaghetti properly, "I'VE BEEN CURSED!!" She'd exclaim as she looked back up towards Zerori with wide, clearly confused and startled eyes.

As Zerori burst out into laughter, Rhapsody's face would go; with an aggressive pout, she'd turn away from the woman while she subtly tried to form the letters necessary for the word she'd failed to say. While Zerori tried to encourage her on the matter, experiencing a lisp was something Rhapsody had never dealt with before. It made her wonder what other words she'd find difficulty in pronouncing, but as Zerori finally began to get a hold of herself, she would redirect the conversation, preventing Rhapsody from lingering on the thoughts further.

As the two reached the street, Rhapsody would take in the city lights once more; her eyes widening in awe of the display. It had been an incredible sight from the sky, but was just as incredible from ground level. "Blocks" Rhapsody would question as Zerori made her remark on whether to walk or fly. Looking around, Rhapsody didn't see any such indicators as blocks laying around, and so had a difficult time imagining how far Zerori's home may have been. Still, she wanted to enjoy the sights and sounds around them a bit more, and so would disregard the mention, "I'm unsure of what blocks you speak of, but I would very much prefer to walk regardless!" She say happily, "I've never seen such a brightly shining place like this city before! And there's so many different, musical sounds around!" She'd exclaim, her ears twitching as she did, picking up the music playing in bars unreasonably far and scattered.

With a quick flutter of her wings, Rhapsody would make herself a bit more comfortable before pulling them close to her back as a bird might do. While they were still blatantly visible and obvious, to one not paying too much attention, they might think she was wearing something like a bright, white, feathery cape. "Please lead the way Miss Zerori! I'm quite excited to see the abode you call home." She'd request cheerily with a pleasant smile, intent to follow wherever Zerori might lead.

Zerori's response was more than a little bit confusing; but while Rhapsody may have had no idea as to what a "sugar plum cat" might have been, it was at least clear that she was complimenting her. She would blush slightly at the attempted compliment, with her confusion holding her back from reacting much further. Her action had been such a simple thing as well that it was a bit strange to be complimented on it, but with a minor twirl of her hair she'd quickly move past the feeling as Zerori took to leading the way to her home.

As they walked, the lights would begin to die down and the sounds of music would begin to steadily fade away. The two made their way further from the entertainment district and deeper into the residential; Rhapsody listened intently to Zerori's explanation as they two walked, looking around the neighborhoods with awe as she learned of the different units of measurement the people of the area use. It wouldn't take long for the two to reach Zerori's abode, but upon Zerori mentioning as much on their arrival, Rhapsody would take on an incredibly surprised expression.

"THIS!?" She'd exclaim excitedly, "You live in this HUGE castle!? Miss Zerori, are you a princess!?" Rhapsody would question with bright wide eyes, full of interest and youthful wonder.

Community homes weren't a mystery to the girl, in fact, there was one in her one village. When comparing her village to a city however, a community home in her village was no larger than the average house in the city. Considering her own home was a single floored, two roomed building, she had no way of grasping the concept of the place that Zerori had just brought her to. While plain and square, its sheer size and accommodation made it no different than a castle from a fairy tale to her.

Zerori remained focused on the task at head, leading Rhapsody to the doors of the establishment before issuing a word of warning. The girl was still a bit flabbergasted by the complex, but would return her focus to Zerori properly as the woman took on a more serious tone. "Hmhm, please Miss Zerori, what do you take me for?" She'd respond smugly, "The Grand Elder of my village has taught me for years how to control my emotions, I'm quite capable of remaining calm in all situations!" She'd say proudly, giving a wink before following Zerori inside the building.

The outside had looked rather drab compared to what was illustrated of castles in books, and the inside... didn't seem much better. There were no pearly white walls or shining red carpets with golden trims; needless to say, Rhapsody easily displayed a minor look of disappointment as she gawked at everything around her with a keen interest. Though while nothing was to her expectation, it didn't make anything less grand. What became most confusing was when Zerori led her to a metal wall and simply... stood there. Upon a closer examination, Rhapsody determine the wall to actually be a door of some kind, and yet there was no handle.

"Ah! I've seen this!" Rhapsody would exclaim as her ears twitched at the sound of the elevators approach, "It's an automata door, like the one the shop keep owns, but not made of glass!!" She'd say incredibly proudly, failing to push down the smile that came to her face as she internally applauded her intelligence. Within moments of Zerori pushing the button, the automatic doors of the elevator would open, revealing... a tiny room? Rhapsody would quickly turn her gaze up towards Zerori with the most disappointed expression she'd ever had, "I-Is this your room.... Miss Zerori?" She'd question; her expression clearly saying "I'm so sorry you have to live here" without actually saying it herself.