Melkree's almond-shaped yellow eyes widened with an almost comical delay when she heard the shocking revelation. She did look surprised, though among dryads such expressions were rather uncommon. Her face then puckered in an oddly adorable way as she tried to recall what she remembered about her former second-in-command.
She vaguely remembered having relied heavily on him back when she led a small faction, though she had already forgotten even the faction's name. She only had the faint impression that the word Forest had been part of it. In the end, if Albert hadn't suddenly popped out of nowhere to save her, she would have completely forgotten about him.
Watching her think and mumble sluggishly while absentmindedly twisting her pale green hair, Azeus and Jake might have found her endearing—if not for the way that impression was quickly ruined by her yellow teeth, tangled hair, and questionable personal hygiene.
