Tribunes Inn

Shindo left their table to go speak to Opella, which was no shock to Paige. Samuel then told her that he thought Saber would make a great addition to the guard and would be really helpful to them. Paige was delighted that he would get to travel with her on the guard's many adventures. She had been afraid that she would have to leave him behind with her family, and that Saber would not be willing to stay with them and would attempt to follow her around anyways.

Paige saw Grungo a little ways away helping Lia pick up all the gold coins she had dropped everywhere. She figured he was worried that goblins might try to enter the tavern and steal the many scattered coins.

Suddenly Ogava walked into the tavern and strode over to their table.

"Is everything alright Sir?" he inquired.

"Of course. This might look like a rowdy group, but nothing bad will be happening," Samuel answered.

Ogava then took a seat at their table. He looked over at Paige and introduced himself.

"Hello, I am Guardsman Ogava Rus, at your service M'lady. May I ask who you are?"

He held out his hand as if he was taking the hand of a lady, not to make a handshake.

"My name is Paige Rutherford. It is nice to meet you, Ogava."

At that moment, Lia walked back up to their table. She had finished dealing with the coin commotion. In the meantime, her friend had left the tavern and she now had no one to sing with her. She turned to Paige.

"Now you have to sing with me. My new friend left while I was talking with you."

"I would be glad to," Paige answered, "That sounds like fun. I will be there in a few minutes."

Hoy.