A long deep sigh escaped from a hooded figure, standing in a corner gazing upon the citizens of the tavern. Most reeked of alcohol and a lack of hygiene, but, it was not enough to cause them to budge from their spot. Clutching the front of the blood red hood, the figure trying to mask away their features from being recognized or questioned by the less than sober patrons of the tavern, they inched themselves back into the corner. A crowd began forming around what appeared to be a man, dressed lavishly and too obnoxious for their taste. Their eyes rolled for a moment, noticing the female patron uptick by his appearance.
“Typical,” they uttered, reaching for their goblet of whatever ale the inn keeper provided. Not being a connoisseur, the figure took a big swig and instantly regretted the decision. Hacking, coughing and groans of disgust rang throughout the tavern. The foul taste of the ale coated their tongue as the figure stood up quickly, jerking their head towards the inn keeper. The motion was quick and sudden enough to force the hood back exposing the figure’s face.
It was a woman, of tan complexion, not known around these parts. She was much taller than most of the women in the tavern, thanks to her dad. Her eyes were a hazel color that stood out against her white hair, curly hair. She was quite top heavy, but, most of her body was hidden beneath her red hooded robe. Her black dress hugged against her body to show off her figure, but was loose enough for her to be comfortable during her journeys. Around her waist was a thick leather belt, given to her by her father before leaving her homeland. It had a few small glass bottles and other trinkets that jingled loudly as she walked. Some were nick knacks from her travels, other were gifts given to her from home or small potions needed for quick healing.
All the women in her family were clerics, and Iyasu forcefully traveled down the path to make her mother and father proud. Having a sword and shield was nothing of a lady in their eyes, but knowing her role as a cleric was still of the utmost importance, even if cold steel was not in her grasp…
“This is consumable?!” she uttered loudly, soon realizing her cover had been blown. Gritting her teeth, she turned her head around to look back at the crowd of eyes staring back at her. Closing her mouth, she gripped the stem of the goblet and sat back in her seat, cursing at herself from her careless display. She grabbed the burlap sack that rested at her feet and placed it on the table, rummaging through it to distract herself from the eyes that were upon her. The curious voices seemed to lose interest in her, turning their attention back onto the heavily robed man.
She let out a sigh of relief before a man sat at the empty chair beside her. The foul smell of the ale reached her nose, narrowing her eyes at the strange man.
“Y’re not from ‘round ‘ere, ‘re ye?” said the man, his words slurring into an almost comprehensible statement.
“What gave you that impression?” she commented sarcastically as she continued to rummage through her bag to appear busy.
“Got’a ‘ame?” There was noticeable silence, her eyes glaring at the man before she spoke once more.
“Iyasu. Now, please, I’m very busy…” Her words trailed off as she grips a book, pulling it from her burlap sack. Sitting up, she took off her hooded coat, her memorable assets finally exposed. After placing her bag back onto the floor, the placed a book for clerical spells and incantations on to table and opened it. She hoped that her thumbing through the book she had memorized back and forth would give the man a hint to leave her alone.
“Ah, fancy…” She could feel his eyes looking over her, as she looked back at him.
“If you want to keep those eyes in your head, I would suggest you find yourself another seat.” She gripped onto the sides of the book as she spoke through her teeth at the man. Noticing how she wasn’t going to continue on with their exchange, he snarled at her and took his stein and moved onto the next table where a few maidens were carrying on about something.
“What I get for traveling alone, I ‘spose…”
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