"Oh, I know there is an explanation," the gypsy said over her shoulder. "We haven't been properly introduced, my name is Ilynda, and you might want to think of that explanation before your friend wakes up all the way."
Alisa turned her head to see Renee beginning to stir from her slumber.
When Renee woke up, she reacted much more calmly to her nude state than Alisa. Alisa thought Renee seemed to enjoy the exposure, especially with their forest guest, Ilynda. Renee knew her much better than Alisa, since she had stayed at the village inn for a couple of nights before Alisa had arrived.
Alisa felt very self-conscious as Ilynda followed her and Renee to the extinguished fire where they had undressed. Alisa fully redressed, while Renee quickly put on only her overshirt and longskirt. Renee could not put her boots back on, thanks to toenails that looked remarkably close to the nails the barefooted Ilynda sported.
Ilynda led the women back to the village. Alisa resisted a strong urge to openly wear her sun talisman as she walked between Ilynda and Renee.
Ilynda stopped as the trio walked onto a village sidestreet from the forest border.
"Would you ladies like to have breakfast with my little gypsy pack and I?" Ilynda asked. "We'll have some fresh breakfast meat and some fruit. It's simple but excellent."