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She sipped her raspberry flavored concoction and wondered if the barkeeper had any news for her. Aetheria couldn't remember a time when she wasn't out adventuring, or going on some quests. She took a slender finger and drew the straw to her full lips for another sip. This entire area brought back fun memories, but would she ever experience that again? Her haunting blue eyes gazed at the barkeeper in a child-like wonderment.
/say Any news? I haven't been here in many years. I wondered if you might know of any quests I could partake in?
they asked, almost surprised. Removing the bag from their shoulder and setting it on the table, he quickly processed the question and responded.Pardon?
they answered, looking towards the bar for a well-deserved drink.Oh, I'm not too sure. I just got back, myself.
Aetheria was happy to see a friendly face. She sipped her raspberry liquor sweet drink and looked Kyren up and down. "Where are you from, if you don't mind me asking?" She asked him, genuinely interested. She had her drink refilled and noted that Kyren must be a traveler, not a usual patron from this area. "I'm Aetheria Moonblade. Nice to meet you!" She expressed cheerfully and offered a simple introduction.
he proudly exclaimed, beaming with the glimmer of adventure.I'm Kyren Sullenfall, airship captain and slayer of beasts!
they explained, pausing for a moment before heading over to the bar and ordering a drink.I'm from here in Skyfall, but I travel all over Gaia.
Aetheria realized she was caught up in her thoughts and blushed. She took her seat, finished her sweet alcoholic drink and was about to order another, when she realized she was all out of coin. Upon the realization of her state of affairs, she blushed then cleared her throat and looked shyly at Captain Kyren. She didn't want to admit that she had no way of paying for her drink, so she fidgeted for a moment, before making eye contact with Kyren. Her cheeks were still red with embarrassment and she wanted to crawl somewhere and hide. Aetheria watched him order his drink and with a soft voice, made the humiliation obvious:
"I hate to trouble you, Captain Kyren, because we just met and all..." She stammered, nervous of what he might say. What if he laughed at her foolishness? Aetheria looked down at her fidgeting hands and finally asked.
"...could you perhaps order me a drink as well?" She realized in horror, what she was asking. They had just met and she was already asking for a free drink!
"If it wouldn't trouble you, that is..." She stammered, her cheeks flushed with a rosy shade. Aetheria looked to the bartender in utter humiliation. Money had never been a problem before, but she hadn't quested in awhile and she was looking for work. Aetheria played with a strand of her hair and realized she hadn't even told her her name!
"I'm so sorry, my name is Aetheria Moonblade! I normally have money, but I've been looking for work..." She trailed off and waited to see how he would react to her rather embarrassingly blunt request. Aetheria decided to find out more about Kyren. He did mention he was a beast slayer.
"What's the most difficult beast you've slain? I'd like to hear of your adventures." Aetheria said, then felt more at ease.
Hilariously, Kyren had only just considered offering the woman a drink. Nevertheless, it seemed his rudeness had gotten the better of him yet again, but he wasn't about to let it show.
[quote:14ggp9dm]Two of the usual, on the house![/quote:14ggp9dm] he demanded, commanding the bartender as if he were a friend.
he chirped, sliding into the chair in a fluid motion, the two drinks coming along with him.Aye, all on me, tread on 'da house.
he chortled.Oh, only the biggest of beasts that Gaia has, you know. There's nothing like a GARGANTUA to slay after it's been tyrannizing a poor little farm village!
Kyren slurped into his Arcane Ale, hefting the glass into the air with a deep draw on the glass.
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Aetheria wondered what in the world that sort of beast looked like! She couldn't imagine. In her lifetime, she only did dungeon crawls and came across the usual bad guys: imps, crazed dwarves, or cursed weapons.
But a Gargantua? The petite elf couldn't imagine even battling one on her own. Aetheria thanked Kyren for the drink and then inspected it with a genuine curiosity.
It smelled...unique.
She smiled and the blush to her cheeks vanished. Aetheria felt at home in the Ruby Flask. Aetheria stopped fidgeting with the strand of her hair and decided to taste the Arcane Ale. Accustomed to fruitier concoctions, Aetheria did her best not to appear rude and sipped the drink with a thoughtfulness.
"What's a Gargantua?" She hoped she said the name correctly. Oh, the poor villagers! She silently hoped they had recovered by now. Aetheria wondered what other beasts Kyren hunted and if any had been vampiric, or orcish. "Have you ever taken anyone hunting with you?" She doubted he would offer to take her, since she was just a rogue and on her own for the first time.
She daintily sipped the ale, then waited for more tales of adventure. When it came to drinking alcoholic beverages, she could be a light weight and wondered the strength of such liquor. "What is this, anyway? It is...interesting." Aetheria said, being polite on the drinks profile.