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Justin looked at Allison intrigued, but, before she could explain herself, the entire Inn fell silent as a stranger walked in. Ali looked at the man with the corner of her blue eyes and thought to herself he looked as if he had been defeated in every possible way. She smiled to herself... She knew that feeling well, although she had been able to survive it. Dani had told her once that... Most people rarely ever do. In spite the sudden wave of silence she didn't really pay any attention to him.

Justin served the man, looking a bit nervous when noticing his tone, and the absurd amount of gold he had paid for one simple drink. A depressed man spending money like that was one step away from suicide, that's what Ali thought at least. She didn't know why, but she felt a little sorry for him.

Justin sat in front of her across the counter, and pulled her attention away. "I thought you said you'd never step foot in this city, what happened?"
Ali looked at him with a frown. "I was assigned here. That is all."
He laughed "I don't see your problem. It's a peaceful town."
Ali looked at the boy with a furious look in her eyes, in spite of her permanently calm tone. "This peaceful town, was built on my family's corpses. I would honestly love to watch it burn."
Justin took a step back noticing the look in her eyes. "You're from Blackpond?"
She nodded. "Blackhurst. In that area anyway. And, I'd rather not talk about this anymore."
He smiled kindly. "Sure thing. I have to go handle the costumers. Will you and Evin be staying the night?"
Allison stopped to think about it... She had no idea. She had no idea how they were supposed to find the Shadow Hunter, or how long that would take. Finally, she merely shrugged her shoulders. "Ask him."

Justin wandered off. Allison stuck around in silence. Now thinking she would rather be anywhere else other than Newhaven.