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* Michelle unlocks the door and announces, "Hall's Open!" * Kevil enters, hanging his cloak by the fire before crossing to the bar. "Good evening!" * Michelle returns behind the bar. She's wearing a red skirt, with a matching jacket over a white blouse. Her long hair is piled on top of her head, elaborate braids and curls keeping it in place as well as trickling down. Her moon earring shines from her right ear. * Michelle smiles brightly at Kevil, "Good evening Kevil. How are you this evening?" <Kevil> ::smiles warmly:: Well, thank you! A mug of the house finest, if you please. * Bood walks in the door, a faint grin on his face, and looks around. He's about 5' 10" with brown hair the bangs of which threaten to drop into his eyes. He's approximately 18 or so, dressed in clean, plain brown pants and an off-white shirt. He carries a slightly crooked staff, and is wearing a very abused-looking pair of leather boots. * Kevil is wearing navy blue pants, a red silk shirt, and a dark green vest with gold embroidery around the edging. * Michelle fills a mug for Kevil and places it on the bar in front of him. * Kevil takes a drink from his mug, then glances toward the door and nods to the newcomer. "Good evening, sir!" * Lisl strides in dressed in her usual green-and-grey hunter's suedes, scraping mud from her boots on the door frame before stepping inside. "Evening, 'Chelle." She looks around a little hesitantly. "Yb?" * Michelle looks at Bood, "Welcome to the Meade Hall stranger. My name is Michelle and I'm the barkeep this evening. Can I get you anything?" <Kevil> ::waves to Lisl:: Yb? She has been here recently? ::looks around a little nervously:: * Michelle smiles at Lisl, "Not yet. The usual or a double?" * Bood raises a hand to Kevil before heading towards the bar, and Michelle. "Evening, Miss Michelle." He positions himself in front of a stool and carefully sits on it, the same faint grin on his face. "I, if you still pour it, would like a meade, please." <Lisl> ::making a face:: She was here last week. ::her tone dark:: She "blessed" me, and I was all week getting rid of it. Do you know how bloody hard it is to sneak up on game when your feet are *squeaking*??? * Michelle looks at Bood curiously for a moment, then goes and fills a mug for him, sending the mug waddling down the bar to Bood. * Kevil tries manfully not to snicker at Lisl's predicament. <Kevil> ::glances toward the door:: * Lisl sticks her tongue out at Kevil as she slides onto a stool. "Go ahead, laugh. Very funny, I'm sure, unless you have to *live* with it." * Bood looks at the mug, almost keeping his jaw from dropping, "Saints and devils, that little rat was right." He takes the mug gingerly at first, then grips it more firmly as it squirms some in the unsure grasp. <Kevil> ::smiles at Lisl:: I am most devoutly grateful *not* to have had another encounter with her. It seems to have affected you for long... <Kevil> ::glances over at Bood with a faint grin:: "Little rat"? Which little rat might that be? * Lisl raises an eyebrow at Bood, turning to study him with the air of a butcher deciding where to joint a steer. <Bood> Oh, Artur. We call him Rat. He said he poked his head in here once and... well, he lies like a damned rug all the rest of the time, so... <Kevil> ::laughs:: * Michelle giggles, "We try not to disappoint our customers. Are there any other tales he told?" * Loria walks in, slamming the door in a way oddly reminiscent of Xarroch when he's trying to be quiet. She is dressed in her armor, her mace hanging at her side. She looks both angry and triumphant at the same time. * Bood goes to take a drink, and notices Lisl's unwavering stare. "What?" He looks behind him instinctively. <Lisl> ::shakes her head, smiling a little:: Local, aren't you? <Kevil> ::looks up as the door opens, then jumps up:: Loria! ::he blinks at her expression:: What happened? * Bood finally takes that drink and nods, wiping off his upper lip with his sleeve before he thinks about it, then trying to tuck that arm behind his back. "Um... yeah." <Lisl> ::looking her shoulder at Loria's entrance, one corner of her mouth quirking up in a smile as she sees her face:: <Lisl> ::looking back at Bood with a noncommittal nod:: Thought so. Michelle, 'kick, please? * Bood looks at Loria, somewhat wide-eyed, reaching down to touch his staff, making sure it's still where he left it. * Loria leans her shield against the bar. "Vodka please. Two." She turns to Kevil and beams a smile at him. "I knocked Master Bjorn over." * Michelle pulls a stone mug out from beneath the bar and carefully fills it from a tap before gently placing it on the bar in front of Lisl. <Kevil> ::laughs:: Wonderful, n'shava! ::he leans over to kiss Loria's cheek:: <Lisl> Thanks, 'chelle. ::turns again to grin at Loria:: That's my girl. <Lisl> ::her voice carefully neutral:: And did you damage him? * Katie pokes her head into the Hall. She turns her head and a furry ear pokes into the room. She listens for a moment and then steps in. Katie is 5'3" and has reddish brown hair that hangs to her waist. She has two pointy ears about 2 inches back from her forehead, that are furry and the same color as her hair. She's wearing dark brown pants and a burgundy sweater, with soft leather shoes...... * Michelle fills a pair of shot glasses from a tap and sets them on the bar, "Congratulations Loria." <Loria> ::turns to Lisl:: Not much, really. Just some bruises. <Katie> ::she also has a reddish brown tail with a white tip that looks very much like a fox's tail. Her ears twitch back and forth as she glances around the Hall:: <Lisl> ::smiles:; Told ya. He may not *be* a dwarf, but he's certainly hard-headed enough. * Bood turns and looks at Katie. Actually, he more or less gapes at Katie. * Kevil glances up as Katie enters, then does a double-take. * Michelle looks at Katie, "Good evening stranger and welcome to the Meade Hall. My name is Michelle and I'm the barkeep this evening. Can I get you anything?" <Kevil> ::glances back at Michelle and murmurs:: Does *nothing* disturb you, Lady? * Lisl sniffs, and looks to the door with a frown, muttering as she turns back to take a drink. "Ye gods... kitsune..." <Loria> ::eying Katie from the corner of her eye, then says to Kevil in a very low voice:: Tell me I don't see what I think I see. * Michelle smiles at Kevil, "Remember who I am?" <Kevil> ::grins weakly at Loria:: As much as I should like to oblige you, n'shava... I do not believe I can do that. * Bood takes some small comfort in the general amazement and has a drink of his meade, keeping his eyes on Katie. He still doesn't think about it, and wipes his lip with his sleeve. <Kevil> ::looks back at Michelle, his grin gaining strength:: A friend of Mistress Felice, perhaps? * Katie smiles at Michelle a she approaches the bar. "Do you have any red wine?" * Michelle giggles, "A very good friend." * Lisl shakes her head, unhooking her purse from her belt and stuffing it inside her vest before taking a long swallow of 'kick. * Fosst steps in, removing his light brown cloak and hanging it beside the door. He smiles and says, "Good evening, all," before going to sit at the bar. * Michelle smiles at Katie, "Of course." Michelle opens a bottle from the rack and fills a glass for Katie, setting it on the bar in front of her. * Kevil looks up. "Master Fosst - good evening to you!" * Katie smiles and takes a sip of the wine then slides onto a stool. * Loria knocks back a shot glass of vodka, gasping afterwards. <Lisl> ::waves:: 'Evening, Fosst. How goes it with you? * Michelle smiles at Fosst, "Water and oranges?" <Kevil> ::grins at Loria:: * Fosst nods to Michelle, and waves to Lisl. "Good evening--I'm doing very well, thank you." He nods to Kevil. "And you, Master Kevil." He sits at one of the stools. He looks in Katie's direction, but already so adjusted by strange experiences, finds nothing out of the ordinary. * Kevil turns toward Fosst, eyeing him carefully. "I understand I have you to thank for my apprentice's continued freedom - and perhaps her life as well." * Michelle disappears into the kitchen. * Bood shakes his head a bit and grins, muttering to himself. "A fox. Sure, why not." * Katie glances at Bood out of the corner of her eye and grins a bit, sipping her wine again. * Bood grins a little nervously and smiles back, raising his mug a bit to Katie. * Loria sits down, working out her tangled braid with one hand. * Fosst returns Kevil's attention, his subtle mirth dimming. "Not only me, sir--all would be lost had Lisl not been there also. But thank you, and, you are welcome." <Lisl> ::shakes her head, taking another swallow of 'kick and sighing:: <Bood> ::something obviously catches Bood's attention, and he cocks his head to one side, thinking:: * Katie nods her head to Bood and lifts her glass to him. * Michelle returns from the kitchen with a bowl of oranges that she sets down in front of Fosst. <Lisl> ::glances over at the mention of her name:: You were doing the right thing, Fosst... and if you hadn't made a fuss and delayed them, *no* one would have been in time. * Michelle fills a mug and sets it in front of Fosst as well. <Kevil> ::nods and smiles:: But I had already given Lisl my gratitude - I have not seen you for some time. <Lisl> Speaking of, Kevil, made any more... arrangements? It's been pretty quiet of late, outside the gates. <Lisl> ::muttering:: When I wasn't *squeaking*, that is... <Kevil> ::glances at Loria, then moves behind her and begins to absently comb out her hair with his fingers while replying to Lisl:: It has been quiet within the gates as well. But whether they are discouraged or only gathering reinforcements... it is too soon to tell. <Loria> ::winces slightly:: Thank you, my heart. * Fosst listens, sipping idly from his mug. * Bood finally catches ahold of whatever thought was evading him, sits up straighter, grins just a bit more with a glance towards Lisl, and then has another drink of meade. He's almost wipes his lip again, catches himself, and sits on his off-hand. <Kevil> ::In response to the wince, Kevil combs a little more carefully, working out the tangles gently:: * Katie looks over at Loria and Kevil curiously as she sips her wine. * Michelle looks at Bood, "If I may ask...Why are you doing that?" <Lisl> ::grins a little at Bood:: We're not so refined here, that we'll fault you for country manners, lad. * Bood looks at Michelle. "Doing the...? Oh." ::he colors a bit:: "It's just a bad habit." <Kevil> ::to Lisl:: As for arrangements... All the bards and street minstrels with whom I am familiar have been warned, and told to spread the word. More than that, I can not do until the jackals show themselves again. <Lisl> ::grins wider:: Long as you stop short of spitting on the floor, you're fine. * Michelle smiles kindly, "It's quite alright. As Lisl said, no one here will care. Though if you're really trying to break yourself of the habit I might suggest a gauntlet or something similar." * Bood nods his head at Lisl, laughing at her addition. "Thank you, Lisl, of.. Street of Steel, right?" <Loria> ::turning to Kevil, looking at him over her shoulder:: Master Bjorn says that I might actually be considered a "novice" now, rather than "totally pathetic". <Lisl> ::looks back at Kevil and nods, transferring her attention to Loria:: Those lessons might come in handy sooner than you intended. * Fosst looks at the newcomer thoughtfully. <Kevil> ::snorts:: Tactful as always, Master Bjorn... * Michelle giggles at Loria's comment, "The more I learn about this man, the more convinced I am of Lisl's opinion of him." <Loria> ::raises an eyebrow at Lisl:: What? * Fosst takes his small plate of oranges and drink over to where Bood is sitting, and nods to him. "Evening to you--stranger." He smiles. <Lisl> ::looking back at Bood, studying him carefully again:: That's right. Tho' I believe you have the advantage of me. * Bood nods at Fosst, glancing at his oranges. "And evening to you... Fosst, I think they called you? I'm Bood." He looks over at Lisl. "Not by much. I'm Bood, one of Stick's Boys." He nods at the staff leaning against the bar. * Fosst nods. "And I am called Fosst--now that we are properly introduced." He begins to peel an orange, and watches Bood's staff curiously. * Lisl frowns a moment, and then nods, enlightened. "Ah... courier, right? So that's why you know my street." * Bood nods to Lisl. "Yep. You're uh... you're not home much." <Lisl> ::grins a little:: Staying with a friend, for the nonce. * Bood picks the staff up and holds it out to Fosst. "It's just a stick, pretty much." * Kevil grins over Loria's head at Bood. "You seem to have an excellent memory, Master... Bood, did you say?" <Katie> ::Katie's ears flick around to the noise level of each conversation. She sips her wine and stays quiet. Taking in each patron in turn.:: * Bood giggles and almost snarfs some meade. "Bood. Just Bood. And I've gotten pretty good with names and locations." * Fosst leans back from it as Bood holds it out, but relaxes and nods. "I see--perhaps I have become too adjusted to the strange to see the ordinary for what it is." He grins. * Lisl chuckles a little at Fosst's comment. "Fosst, sometimes a staff is *just* a staff." * Loria picks up her vodka, then hastily puts it back down, covering her mouth as she snickers at Lisl's comment. <Fosst> But is sometimes most times, or few times? I don't really know anymore. ::shakes his head, chuckles, and eats part of an orange:: * Kevil grins at Bood, then nods politely to Katie as she eyes him. "Good evening, Lady. Forgive me for not introducing myself earlier: I am Master Bard Kevil Talarin." <Lisl> Well, it's not Uthgardt. But it's not Evermeet, either, believe me. <Lisl> ::muttering:: Thank Aerdrie for that... ::takes another swallow of 'kick:: * Fosst nods in concession to Lisl's point. * Bood puts the staff back against the bar, and tries to relax, looking out into the room. * Loria shakes her head, knocking back the second shot of vodka. * Katie smiles and nods to Kevil. "I'm called Katie. I'm sorry to have met you Master Kevil." <Lisl> So, Bood... what'd your friend Artur have to say about us? * Alec walks in the door wearing a black shirt and black leather pants and his cloak. He walks up to the bar with his hand on the hilt of his broadsword under his cloak looking at all the people... * Michelle blinks at Katie for a few moments. <Kevil> ::blinks at Katie, somewhat nonplussed:: * Lisl grins a little at Kevil, shaking her head. * Michelle looks surprised at the stranger, "Can I help you sir?" * Alec walks up to the bar and looks at the women..."Ale" <Bood> R-- Arthur would say his grandmother did flips yesterday if he was bored enough. Something about swordfights and explosions and walking mugs and ten-foot-tall mages. It's just what he does. * Katie smiles. * Michelle appraises the stranger a moment longer then fills a mug and sends it waddling down the bar to the stranger. * Fosst leans back and watches Alec patiently, sipping his drink... <Lisl> ::chuckles:: Well... half right, at least... ::grins and glances at Kevil:: He must have met Zoya, d'y'think? * Alec grabs the mug and drops a few coins on the bar * Katie blinks as she watches the mug waddle past her, mildly curious. <Kevil> ::laughs::: Zoya is not *quite* so tall as that... * Alec walks to the end of the bar and sits down pulling his hood down * Michelle pushes the coins back to the stranger, "First one's free stranger." * Bood grins. "He's still all talk, though. Everyone tells me all sorts of crap they hear about this place, though." * Alec looks at Michelle..."people don't give things away for free...whats the catch" * Katie glances at Alec curiously and finishes her wine. * Michelle smiles at Alec, "Take your hand off your sword and relax." * Kevil eyes the newcomer. When he catches sight of Alec's glowing eyes, his own eyes widen slightly, and he shifts protectively closer to Loria. <Lisl> ::glances at Alec, muttering:: Personable fellow, isn't he? ::grins as she turns back to Bood:: Well, for explosions... ::looks at Michelle, one finger poised over her mug of 'kick:: Michelle, may I? * Michelle shakes her head, "Just don't burn the bar this time." <Kevil> ::mutters to Lisl:: Lady Imp will make *you* scour the marks out this time... She swore it... * Alec takes his hand off the sword and looks at Michelle and nods..."thank you" <Lisl> ::grumbles:: Well... got a hot plate back there, then? A bit of slate, maybe? Slate's soft enough.... * Michelle pulls a battered rock from beneath the bar, "This do?" * Loria touches her amulet with her fingertips, smiling. * Bood is watching the banter, waiting for the payoff. * Fosst finishes an orange and nods to Bood. "Never a dull moment, believe you me." * Katie tilts her head a bit and turns her attention over to Bood and Fosst for a moment, her ears flicking in their direction. * Kevil looks around at all the newcomers and shakes his head, then takes a long drink from his mug. * Bood replies to Fosst, still watching the bar. "It's been interesting, I'll give you that." * Lisl accepts the bit of flat rock, hefting it experimentally. "It'll do." She covers the rock with a napkin, and dips her finger into her mug of kick, glancing at Bood with an anticipatory grin. * Alec takes a sip of his Ale and looks at all the people in the bar * Lisl holds her dripping finger carefully over the mug as she rolls her sleeve back. "Nothing up my sleeve." <Kevil> ::snorts:: Get on with it, Huntress. You are no showman. * Alec watches Lisl * Michelle shakes her head, "Make any more of a production out of it Lisl and it'll be anticlimactic." * Bood nods, getting slightly dubious with the long lead-up. * Katie looks to Lisl her head tilted to the side a bit. * Fosst chuckles. "Not as easily surprised as me, perhaps..." * Kevil takes an anticipatory step back away from Lisl and her demonstration. * Alec looks at Kevil as he steps back and then back at Lisl wondering if he should move himself * Loria glances at Lisl for a moment, then folds her arms, resting her head on the bar and closing her eyes. * Lisl makes a face at Kevil and moves her finger over the napkin, shaking it slightly so a few drops splatter onto the napkin with a small explosive noise and a flash of what might be called flame if it had color. Lisl licks off her finger before picking up the napkin, showing off the blackened hole. "Oops... ah, well, just a dent this time..." She eyes the black-pitted rock, and the small dent it made in the countertop. <Bood> ::Bood's eyes widen:: Aw, coool. * Lisl grins and picks up her mug, toasting Bood. "Your health." She takes a swallow. * Katie blinks and moves a few stools down away from Lisl, looking slightly nervous. * Kevil blinks at Loria, then steps back to the bar, putting a hand on her shoulder. "N'shava?" <Loria> ::opening one eye:: Yes, my heart? * Bood gets up to look at the rock, and the dent. <Kevil> ::smiling:: Should I take you home now? * Michelle shakes her head, "I don't know why you insist on showing that stuff off." * Alec shakes his head..."Magicians" and turns back to face the bar and takes a sip of his ale * Fosst nods, and grins. He finishes off his water. * Bood pokes at the dent, the rock, and the napkin. He then peers in Lisl's mug. "How's it work?" <Lisl> ::grins at Michelle:: Because it's fun. And it keeps the idiots from actually trying to drink it. Except for me, of course. ::takes another swallow of 'kick:: <Loria> ::yawns:: I'm fine... just a little sleepy... <Lisl> ::grins at Bood:: No trick. It's explosive when you drop it. <Michelle> I still don't know why I let YOU drink it. <Kevil> ::grins at Loria:: We have a bed, at home. I am reasonably certain it is far more comfortable than the bar. <Lisl> Because I like it. And you know very well I'm more than old enough to drink. * Bood looks from the mug to the rock to Lisl. "So... when you drink it, it just doesn't explode, then? What's it taste like?" <Loria> ::closing her eye again:: Yes, I'm sure it is. But then I'd have to get up and *walk* all the way home. * Michelle shakes her head, "Maybe I should make you get a note from your mother." <Kevil> ::glances at Bood with a wry face:: If it tastes as it *smells*, it tastes of paint thinner mixed with dwarven high-test. <Lisl> Well, not unless someone dropped *me* hard. And it tastes like drain cleaner. Actually... ::eyeing Michelle:: Do you still use it that way, chelle? <Michelle> Only when we have to <Kevil> ::grins back at Loria:: Your plot is to fall asleep here, forcing me to carry you home? <Lisl> ::snorts:: Yes, *Mother.* <Bood> So... if it tastes like drain cleaner or paint thinner... why do you drink it? <Lisl> Because I like it. <Kevil> ::grins at Bood and Lisl:: There is no accounting for taste. <Loria> ::opens her eye again:: An evil plot, I am sure. ::closes her eye:: * Bood cocks his head and looks at Lisl, one bang draping over one of his eyes. "You like the taste of drain cleaner?" <Lisl> ::grins back at Kevil:: No, there isn't. After all, Loria's marrying *you* isn't she? * Katie pulls a coin from her pocket and places it on the bartop a she stands. <Lisl> ::looking at Bood:: No. But I like 'kick. <Kevil> ::smiles mildly:: No accounting at all. * Michelle pushes the coin back to Katie, "First one's free." * Bood absently flicks the hair out of his eyes and shrugs. "Okay. Sure." He turns back to Michelle. "I'd like a shot of the drain cleaner, please." * Katie nods and takes the coin back, slipping it into her pocket. "Good morning then." She turns and heads out of the hall. * Alec looks at Michelle..."do you make a profit at all?" <Kevil> ::glances down the bar at Alec and then grins at Michelle:: Lord Jelarthna has not been in lately, has he? * Michelle smiles at Alec, "A rather healthy one actually." * Michelle looks at Kevil, "No, but his tab is still rather large." <Kevil> ::chuckles:: Ah, and here I might have thought we had drunk it down some... * Lisl raises an eyebrow at Bood. "Have you eaten recently?" * Fosst blinks, and shakes himself back awake. He looks at his empty mug, and hmms. * Michelle looks at Bood, "Do you have anywhere you need to be in the next week, and have you made your peace with your god?" * Alec takes a sip of his drink and looks back at it <Bood> ::to Lisl:: Um... what's recently? I had half of a pretty big meat pie around noon. ::to Michelle:: Uh, I have to be at work in the morning, and I'm really not sure about the second. That's kinda personal, isn't it, actually? * Michelle sighs, "If you need to be at work in the morning then you shouldn't drink the kick. As for the second, if you're planning on drinking kick it's usually a good idea to see a priest first." * Sabrina walks into the hall and slides her cloak from her shoulders, placing it on the peg near the door. She's wearing a bright blue dress and she turns to the room with a smile. <Loria> ::opens her eyes:: I'm a priest, Michelle. * Alec looks at Sabrina and back at his drink * Bood looks from Michelle to Lisl and back, comprehension dawning. "Oh...." ::to Lisl:: "You've got a ring or something, then?" * Fosst looks sleepily up to Sabrina as she enters, and smiles. "Good evening, Sabrina." <Kevil> ::looks up with a smile as Sabrina enters:: Good evening, Apprentice! * Fosst blinks, and scratches his head. * Alec takes a sip of his drink <Lisl> ::coughs:: Or something, yes. ::glances around:: 'Evening, Brina. <Bood> Okay... ::hopefully:: Could I... *borrow* it, maybe? <Loria> ::blinks again, then looks up at Kevil:: Oh, I almost forgot. The house isn't near so quiet as we might like... <Sabrina> Hello ::she heads to the bar:: <Kevil> ::blinks down at Loria:: What does that mean, n'shava? <Michelle> Good evening Sabrina, can I get you anything? <Sabrina> ::nods:: water is fine Michelle. <Lisl> ::closes her eyes a moment, restraining a grin:: Nope, not the sort of thing I can lend easily, I'm afraid. * Alec takes a sip of his Ale and looks around the bar again looking at the people <Bood> Oh... well... okay, I guess. ::he looks around for his mug, and realizes he's left it back by Fosst:: I'll, um, I guess I'll be seeing you. <Loria> That means Kris and his bunch arrived today... ::she yawns again:: <Lisl> :;gestures:: Michelle? Glass of water, please? In one of the stone mugs? * Michelle looks at Lisl strangely, but fills a stone mug and hands it to her. * Fosst gives in to sleep, and rests his head in his crossed arms, amid orange peels. * Bood heads back over to his chair by Fosst, and sits in it sort of ungainly. He leans over to Fosst. "You ever, uh, drink that stuff?" <Kevil> Did they? ::grins:: Obviously, I have not been back to the house... You saw them settled? They did not send Mistress Ree into conniptions? * Sabrina glances over at Fosst and blinks. She goes to the table and nods to Bood, placing her hand on Fosst's shoulder. "Fosst?" * Kevil looks from the half-asleep Loria to the half-asleep Fosst. "Why is everyone so tired?" * Fosst looks up at Bood as he speaks. "Hmm?--No, never. I don't need to see it explode to know it's dangerous." <Loria> Mistress Ree... was not expecting a halfling. <Lisl> Thanks. ::picks up her own mug, tipping it carefully over the mug of water, her hand ready to catch a stray drip as she spills perhaps half a swallow into the water:: There. ::jerks her head towards Bood:: Give it to the adventurer. But remind him not to finish it, ay? * Fosst smiles up at Sabrina. "Good eve." He stifles a yawn. "I've been reading too late at night." <Kevil> ::blinks at Loria:: What bothers her about Master Loth- Oh. I will have to remember to increase the grocery stipend... * Michelle shakes her head and smiles, taking it over to Bood, "With the lady Lisl's compliments." * Lisl glances at Kevil, and laughs. * Sabrina grins and shakes her head as she slides into the seat next to him. "Why does that not surprise me." * Bood looks at the glass, then back up at Lisl, a big grin on his face. "Thanks!" * Michelle watches Bood in case his tolerance is less than expected. <Lisl> ::holds up a finger to Bood:: Careful. This stuff gives dwarven a good name. * Alec looks around the room again and looks at the fireplace and watches the flames jump around * Sabrina glances to Bood curiously and then leans close to Fosst and whispers to him. * Fosst listens to Sabrina as he watches Bood. * Kevil watches Bood with an expression of mixed curiosity, horror, and amusement. * Fosst whispers something back in guttural tones. <Loria> ::yawns:: A lot. Increase it a lot. <Kevil> ::laughs softly:: Especially if Master Finnegan is still attempting to match him, d'va? * Sabrina nods her eyes on Bood. <Loria> ::nodding:: * Bood goes to take a drink and snorts, putting the glass down before he can. "Saints and devils. Smells like the aftermath of my aunt's boiled eggs." * Lisl grins a little, and takes a swallow from her own mug. * Fosst raises his eyebrows very interestedly, still watching. * Sabrina covers a giggle and holds her hand out to Bood. "Hello there. I'm Sabrina" * Alec looks at Bood * Michelle smiles, "Shall I leave it while you build up your courage, or should I take it away?" * Bood holds his hand out to Sabrina, eyeing his ugly mug of mostly water dubiously. "I'm Bood. This stuff smells foul." * Sabrina giggles and nods as she shakes his hand. <Kevil> ::to Lisl:: How much did you put in the mug, Huntress? <Bood> It's not my courage that needs building up, I just need to lose my sense of smell, apparently. <Lisl> ::softly, to Kevil:: 'Bout half a swallow. <Bood> ::Bood's mug hmphs and turns his back on him at the dubious look:: * Michelle chuckles and picks the mug back up, "No. I'd say your sense of smell is doing exactly what it's supposed to." <Lisl> ::sniffs and grins:: It's an acquired taste. <Loria> ::peering at Lisl:: Why you'd want to acquire it is beyond me. <Kevil> ::snorts, then eyes Bood for a moment. He reaches into a pocket and tosses Michelle a gold coin:: For the boy's room tonight, if he actually drinks that mess. * Michelle returns behind the bar, setting the mug down in front of Lisl. * Bood yelps. "Hey! I wasn't done with that yet!" * Sabrina shakes her head a bit and swipes a piece of orange looking to Fosst. "How's work?" <Lisl> ::spreads her hands in a martyred attitude:: No one ever understands.... ::grins:: * Bood stands up and goes to the bar. * Michelle giggles and puts the mug back down, catching the coin, "Alright." * Michelle puts the coin on the bar. * Alec finishes his Ale and gets up and walks over to Michelle..."another one please" <Lisl> Bah... 's not that much, Kevil. And I warned him not to finish it. * Bood takes a deep breath, and takes a swallow of the watered-down kick. <Fosst> Work is doing very well. The owner seems surprised to have another... ::thinks:: Specialist? Specialist working with him. He's a good man. ::nods to Sabrina, with a smile:: And you? * Lisl eyes Bood, one hand out to catch him if he drops. "Well?" * Bood coughs, wheezes, sits down in a stool, and nearly retches. "Ggg" <Kevil> ::laughs:: <Sabrina> Good. I've gone back to singing in the square. ::she grins:: I think I was missed. And I moved back home since things seem to have calmed down. * Lisl pounds him lightly on the back, sympathetically. * Alec looks over to Bood and smirks * Michelle fills a mug with water, setting it on the bar in front of Bood and looking at him sympathetically. * Bood manages to get out. "thanks..." * Alec looks at Michelle <Alec> Ale please <Fosst> Wonderful. It is good to hear that those men could not keep you from what you love to do. ::nods:: * Michelle nods and fills a mug for Alec, setting it in front of him. * Bood raises his head and looks at the bar. "Oh, fuck... I'm seeing double already." * Alec drops a coin on the bar * Lisl eyes him in concern, holding up three fingers. "How many fingers?" * Michelle puts the coin in the strong box. * Fosst eyes Alec briefly, and makes a comment in Uthgardt to Sabrina. * Bood looks at Lisl and squints. "F.. three fingers." He looks back at the bar. "Two mugs." He puts his head down. "Oi." * Alec looks back at Bood...and laughs * Sabrina glances to Bood and shakes her head, smiling. She leans close to listen to Fosst. * Michelle laughs and pushes one of the mugs towards Bood, "Water. Drink." <Lisl> ::nods:: Two mugs. He's fine. ::takes another swallow of 'kick:: * Loria blinks a few times, looking over at Bood. * Sabrina glances to Alec and shakes her head a bit. * Fosst hmms. * Kevil looks over at Alec, then nods tentatively. "Sir, I bid you good evening..." * Bood reaches a hand up as the mug gets pushed into it and takes ahold of it. He sniffs it before drinking, recoiling a bit expecting the noxious vapors of kick, and making his first swallow a tentative one. "I hope I can get the taste out of my mouth some day." <Lisl> You will. Just don't eat anything 'til that's had a chance to work through, alright? * Bood looks up at Lisl, faintly horrified. "And that will be...?" * Alec laughs..."I have never been called a sir, and I never will be again" <Kevil> ::grins:: If you prefer, but I have no name to put to you... ::he half-bows:: I am Master Bard Kevil Talarin, at your service." <Lisl> ::eyes Bood, mentally judging his weight:: Give it a few hours. * Fosst looks up to Sabrina, and says something in Uthgardt. * Loria leans up a bit, resting her chin on her hand. * Bood nods dubiously. "Okay... I'll try to remember that." * Lisl glances over her shoulder at Fosst, making a comment in the same guttural tongue. * Alec nods..."I'm Alec" * Bood casts a look over his shoulder at his mug on the table across the room, and turns back to Michelle and says magnanimously. "I think I'm done with the drinking for tonight, lady barkeep." * Fosst scrunches his face a little, and spits out a few very violent sounding syllables. <Kevil> ::smiles:: I am pleased to meet you, Master Alec. ::pause:: Please believe that I mean no offense, but... what causes your eyes to... glow like that? * Michelle smiles and nods, "A very good idea." * Bood looks at the two mugs of clear liquids, hesitating. * Alec smiles..."aww..my eyes...everyone asks" * Sabrina blinks at Fosst. * Michelle pulls one of the mugs away, placing it in front of Lisl. <Kevil> ::raises an eyebrow at Alec:: But of course... And what, then, do you always answer? * Bood sniffs the mug as Michelle pulls it away, making a face. "Thank you... Mishelle?" He has some more water. * Lisl takes the mug, downing its remaining contents and handing it back to Michelle with a slight grin. * Michelle shakes her head and sets the mug on the floor so it can waddle into the kitchen. * Lisl chuckles, and responds to Fosst. <Loria> ::mutters:: *I* didn't ask. * Sabrina sips her water and takes another orange slice, looking between Lisl and Fosst. <Alec> The good lord has one hell of a sick sense of humour to give me these damn things * Bood squints at Lisl a bit, having some more water. * Fosst turns in his chair to face Lisl, and gestures as if in oration as he lectures Lisl in convoluted, twisting syllables. <Kevil> ::looks down at Loria with a faint smile, then looks back at Alec with a perplexed look:: The good... You were *born* so? ::he blinks:: Was perhaps one of your parents a mage? * Michelle looks out the window, "Last call folks." <Alec> I don't know anything about my parents...all I know is that I was born with them <Lisl> I'm good with this, Michelle. <Kevil> ::considers:: Are *you* a mage? I know- ::correcting himself:: -*knew* a girl with purple hair once, changed thus by force of wild magic... * Bood has some more water, swishing it around in his mouth some. <Alec> If I was a mage, I'm sure I would know by now * Lisl turns to stare at Fosst for a moment, shaking her head. "Fosst... you should have been a poet." She adds another comment in the same twisty tongue. * Sabrina chuckles and nods <Kevil> Hmm. Interesting... ::he smiles:: Ah, well - welcome to the Meade Hall, Master Alec. <Kevil> ::looks down at the half-asleep Loria:: N'shava...? * Loria stands up, pushing her shot-glasses towards the kitchen. "I am going to fall into a bath and then fall into bed. Good night." * Fosst looks thoughtful for a moment, and continues, waving his hand airily in little circles. <Lisl> ::glances down the bar at Alec, muttering:: Stranger things have happened... * Michelle smiles at Loria, "Goodnight Loria, and congratulations again." * Alec nods..."very true..very true" <Loria> ::smiles at Michelle:: Thank you. * Alec walks to the fire and sits down across from it <Lisl> ::grins:: Sleep sweet, Loria. Not that you'll need any encouragement. Just no drowning in the bath, alright? * Kevil grins and puts his own mug beside Loria's shot glasses. "Good night, my friends..." <Kevil> ::winks at Lisl:: I will keep an eye on her. * Sabrina looks to FOsst and looks thoughtful <Lisl> ::snorts:: I'm certain you will. ::smiles:: Night, Kevil. * Michelle puts the shot glasses inside the mug and sets it on the floor so it can head off into the kitchen. * Bood stands on the bar, leaning on it slightly, and slowly walks over to Fosst's table to retrieve his staff. "Good night, Fosst. I hope... you enjoyed your oranges more than I did my beverage." <Loria> ::yawning:: * Kevil follows Loria out the door. <Lisl> ::eyeing Bood:: Want a shoulder home, Bood, or are you good? * Michelle looks at Bood, "A rooms been paid for if you want to sleep it off here." * Sabrina shakes her head a bit and pokes Fosst lightly Speaking to him in Uthgardt. * Fosst chuckles, and nods politely to Bood. "I hope you may enjoy the next morning more than your first drink of it. Well met, and good evening, Bood." * Bood waves off Michelle and Lisl. "I'll be okay. Just a little woozy. Been here before. Said it should be done in a couple hours, Lady Lisl?" * Alec takes a sip of his drink and watches the flames <Lisl> ::nod:: About. Drink water, if you don't want to be hitting your head against a wall when it wears off. * Fosst looks up to Sabrina suddenly, a little surprised. He nods, and smiles. * Sabrina stands and sends her mug to the kitchen. "Well I'm off. Goodnight all" * Bood makes his way back to the bar, and drains his mug of water in a series of long swallows. "I hope that will be a reasonable start. Otherwise, I'm screwed." <Lisl> Goodnight, Brina. ::glancing towards the door:: You have an escort home? * Alec looks at Sabrina and back at the fire and takes a sip of his drink <Michelle> Goodnight Sabrina. * Sabrina looks at Lisl and nods, smiling. "I do Lisl thanks." * Fosst picks up his plate of peelings and his plate, and stands. He drops them off at the counter before nodding with a "Thanks" to Michelle, and moves to the door to fetch his cloak. * Sabrina goes to the door and gets her own cloak. <Lisl> ::nods:: Well enough. G'night, then. Goodnight, Fosst. * Sabrina shrugs into her cloak and looks to Fosst "Ready?" * Bood heads for the door and bounces one shoulder off the door frame as he turns to go down the alley to the street. "Ow?" * Michelle looks at Lisl seriously. * Bood heads down the alley and out into the night. * Lisl tips her head back, finishing her mug and setting it on the floor. "Well... I'd best go after him. G'night, Michelle." * Sabrina looks after Bood and then back to Lisl and Michelle "Perhaps someone should make sure he gets where he is going?" * Fosst nods. "Goodnight Lisl, Bood. --Stranger." He nods to Alec. He turns to Sabrina and nods. * Michelle smiles, "Goodnight Lisl." * Sabrina smiles and nods to Fosst as she heads out * Michelle looks to Alec, "Do you need lodging for the evening Alec?" * Lisl nods to Alec as she heads out the door, looking right and left before turning to follow Bood. * Fosst pulls the hood of his cloak forward, and exits. * Alec nods to Lisl * Alec looks at Michelle..."yes" <Michelle> It's one silver for the evening. You're welcome to any of the rooms that aren't locked. * Alec nods..."thank you" * Alec flips a silver coin to Michelle and sets his mug on the bar * Alec heads for the stairs and upstairs to a room * Michelle looks at the coin Kevil left on the bar, the scribbles out a note and leaves both under the bar before sweeping Alec's coin into the strong box. * Michelle shoos the remainder of the dishes into the kitchen. * Michelle dims the lamps and exits, locking the door behind her. |
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