2nd adventure: sightseeing and debrief

"Hmm," ponders Fedler. "I'm not sure Silver keeps tabs on Saemon, but that sounds like something she would do..."

"Wait," interrupts Breeze. "Walkerfree? Why do we have to go to Walkerfree?"

"Good question. Maybe we should find someplace else to talk about this? I could go for a drink right about now."

"I thought beer was for when it was dark."

"An afternoon beer is always nice. And we could use it right now."

Mihai shrugs - "Sure."

"Yeah, okay. There's a pub not far from here that I tried out. It's not terrible."

"Then let's go," announces Fedler, taking the lead.

"I want a beer," affirms Breeze. "I never tried one."

"...We'll see about that."

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The party only need to walk for a few minutes before they reach the small tavern Steve alluded to - the Laughing Butterfly. The old-fashioned wooden sign hanging above the entrance has, of course, the caricature of a butterfly sculpted into it.The pub is almost deserted since it's only a little past three in the afternoon, save for the scrawny but welcoming bartender, a young woman in her twenties who is sporting a humble and charming attire. She immediately guides the group to a small table situated in the corner, way in the back of the tavern, which would be dark in this time of day if it wasn't for the numerous lanterns that the barkeeper just lighted up for the party. After serving everyone the drink they requested, she then leaves the party with an amiable smile, and tells them to call for her if they need anything else.

Fedler is having a mug of local ale... just like Breeze. The fairy has retracted her wings, and is trying to look into the mug that's slightly shorter than her. The redhead observes this scene with bemusement, and absentmindedly asks Konrad, "So... why did you plan to go to Walkerfree?"

Her gaze is still focused on the oblivious fairy.

OOC:

Mihai will have a glass of Single Malt Scotch and sip it while listening.

Konrad shells out 3 silvers and 6 coppers for a bottle of strong rum and asks them to pour a glass. Bottle in one hand, glass in the other, he starts sipping the drink slowly.

"You remember Aemilia, right? She's one of our friends whom the demon might seek to poison against us, and I need to inform her of the danger and make sure she isn't possessed. Breeze will help me with that."

"Aemilia?" repeats Fedler. "I... I don't remember any Aemilia. Do you mean Amelia? Saemon's sister?"

"Aemilia, not 'Amelia'." Konrad blinks. "Oh, that's right, I didn't tell you her name. Oh well. To clarify, she was my lovely host while we were staying in Walkerfree. A gentleman never kisses and tells, and all that. Except I just did...no matter. The point is, she knows us and she has resources which she could commit to making our job harder if Snicker chooses to use her." He could possess anyone in power to make our lives terrible, actually...

Mihai takes another sip - "You go down that road, you might want to make a list."

Konrad smiles. "It would be a long list. Definitely anyone who could pass laws or declare military action, from local to state level. Elected officials of the Free Feathers and the Enclave, the king of Emerald and the noble families there, the king of Lorinth or a Lord on the Lorinthian council, the First. Maybe even the Emperor himself, if he wants for anything that would make him consider lowering the Empire's bubble of personal space. No, best concern ourselves with the people we know well already."

Mihai puts down his glass - "Well, i think i'm ok then. Unless maybe i should go back to Lofell, but i'm sick of boats by now."

Konrad raises an eyebrow. "What's waiting for you in Lofell?"

Mihai looks at his glass for a second before he just says - "Nothing."

Breeze finally had enough; she uses her telekinesis cantrip to move a drop of beer from her mug to her mouth, and successfully drinks it. She immediately winces.

"I think she hates it," notes Fedler.

"Oh yes! I hate this!" she states. "This is revolting!"

"More?"

"Please."

She proceeds to levitate another drop of beer. Once Konrad finally breaches the subject of Mihai's past, a slightly drunk Breeze cannot help but say, "Yeah, are you Myrzen too Mihai?"

"Granger sounds like it's from just around here." - Mihai quickly shrugs off - "I'm not Myrzen."

Konrad shrugs. "I'm just asking where you're from. Thought I'd start with your name. Still, it's unusual to have a name like that and not be Myrzen. So where are you from?"

"You might see it as prying Mihai but if we don't ask you directly you'll probably never bring it up yourself. We are...mostly all friends here, right?" He takes a sip of ale. His is a Myrzen import, since he already tried the local stuff and decided he hates it. He makes a sour face. Maybe I just hate ale?

Fedler watches Mihai, curious as to how he is going to respond. Breeze seems as interested in the current conversation, but she also notices the change in Steve's expression.

"Keep drinking," she advises him with a delighted grin. "You'll get used to it."

She then slurps on another drop of beer while she waits for Mihai to answer.

He answers, deadpan - "I'm from Lofell."

Fedler and Breeze keep listening, sipping on beer.

"Boat."

"Not literally Mihai. He means what series of events lead you here to the Free Feathers of all places."