Another pretty young wench serves the shifter another flagon of honeyed mead...
Bevi ragazzone!
Italian:
Drink up, big boy!
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Wench Bettina hurries off to fetch wine and goblets for the four ninja....
Branching in terror, Wench Bettina swallows hard and nods her head, which she suddenly decided keeping attached to her body is worth the information.... In French: Oui! Oui! Don't hurt me, Madame! Hamid of Persia....or perhaps this Hisao you seek....joined a band of adventurers called The Lusty Fools.... They were last seen marching north to the port town of Calais, to catch a ferry to England.... I'm not sure why, but something to do with righting wrongs and the like.... Bettina sighs in relief as the blade of Achiko's ninja-to is removed from her throat....
Hmmmm.... Maybe this information is worth another funny gold coin with a hole in it.... In French: Well.... It's generally against our policies to reveal the business or whereabouts of our patrons, I'm sure you understand.... Although, for a fair price, I might be persuaded....
Taking the gold tael and noting that it has a hole in the center, Wench Bettina shrugs and stuffs it in her coin purse.... Well, it's a funny looking coin, with a hole in the middle.... But it's real gold, that's all I care about! In French: I'll be right back with some wine for you and your friends, Madame! As for your brother Hisao, I've not met anyone by that name.... But there was a young fellow who bore a strong resemblance to you four in features, went by the name Hamid of Persia.... Maybe I misheard his name and he was saying Hisao of Persia?
Approaching the table in the shadows where four dark-clad foreigners had recently taken a seat, Wench Bettina courtesies prettily and smiles at the strangers.... In French: Good evening, travelers! What can I bring for you? Slanty eyes.... Like that friend of my dear Paddy, um.... Hamid of Persia, that was his name....
Be careful, mon chere.... Don't let anything bite your pretty face!
Mon Dieu! Bite marks, Monsieur!? What on Earth have you been fighting down in the catacombs!? Bettina shivers as she imagines the dangerous exploits of Paddy and his daring company.... I do not like the thought of something biting or clawing at your pretty face, mon Cherie....
Bettina leads Paddy upstairs to the wenches' dormitory, which is currently unoccupied, as all four wenches are on duty in the taproom at the moment.... She bars the door, then favors Paddy with a lascivious grin before untying the top of her blouse and drawing closer to the handsome Irishman.... Spoiler:
Bettina pushes Paddy onto her bed and strips off his leather armor and other clothing, then strips naked herself, and they spend a pleasant half hour fornicating like it was their last day on Earth.... When both have been well satisfied.... A half hour later.... Bettina and Paddy put their clothes back on, and the pretty wench pulls a leather satchel from under her bed, and hands it to Paddy.... In French: I resisted the urge to open it for as long as I could, as the gentleman who bid me give it to you warned me that it was for your eyes only.... But eventually, my curiosity was too great.... I beg your pardon for peeking.... It is a most unusual garment of some kind, either a cloak or a robe, I think.... Covered with a variety of different kinds of eye-like patterns.... Very strange, but I should think you would cut a dashing figure even in so odd a garment, my handsome lover! Bettina punctuates her explanation with a kiss on Paddy's lips.... Opening the satchel, Paddy removes a long tunic or robe of forest green, covered with dozens of stylized eye-like patterns--some like cat's eyes, some like bird's eyes, some like serpent's eyes, and some like human eyes.... When he dons this tunic, Paddy is amazed to find that he can "see" through the many eyes on the magical garment, giving him 360-degree vision, and that the shadowy corners of the wenches' dormitory seem to brighten as though the room were fully lit by sunlight!
Bettina smiles warmly at Paddy and his friends as she brings a tray with a carafe of red wine and a flagon of cold ale, along with a mug for each of them.... In French: Ah, bonjour, Monsieur Paddy! Bonjour, friends of Monsieur Paddy! It's good to see you again! You left rather abruptly a few nights ago, when the bell in Notre Dame crashed down.... Did you brave sirs deal with those troublesome gremlins and gargoyles? I heard this morning that all was back to normal at the cathedral.... Oh, and I have been holding a package for you, Monsieur Paddy, given to my care by a mysterious stranger who bid me give it to you on your return to The Cave.... I shall fetch it from my room.... Perhaps you'd care to join me for a moment there, Monsieur Paddy? Bettina gives Paddy a wink that seems to imply that she intends for Paddy to join her in her room for longer than just a moment, and for more than simply handing over a package....
Er, Oui Monsieur! I will see that he receives it next time he's in! Waiting till the aged scribe leaves, Bettina dares to pull back the wrapping around the bundle, revealing the masterfully woven hem of a wondrously dyed robe, seemingly covered in stylistic symbols representing a variety of eyes of different creatures.... The collar is trimmed with stylish peacock feathers....
Diplomacy Bettina loses no opportunity to flirt with Paddy, attempting to milk more and more of his coppers....
Of course, mon cherie! On my way! Bettina smiles appreciatively at Paddy and his diplomatic friend Alphonse, and hurries to fill their order....
Seeing trouble brewing near the hearth between two of her regular customers (Gendarme Phoebus and Pick-Pocket Charles), Bettina purses her pretty lips and scurries behind the bar.... Mon Dieu! A fight....
Seeing her favorite customer (Paddy) return to the dark, smoky tavern, the lovely young wench Bettina smiles charmingly and hurries to fill a flagon with ale for the handsome Irishman and his motley crew of new friends.... Bonjour, Monsieur Paddy! Welcome back, handsome! And you brought with you new friends, non?
The pretty wench snatches the coins tossed on the table by the Irishman tiefling and stuffs them into a pocket of her apron, then curtsies again, favoring Paddy with a radiant smile.... Au revoir, Monsiuer Irishman! Bon chance! I hope to see you again soon at our humble Cave of Oubliettes.... And your brave companions, too!
Seeing the obvious cowardice of the two drunken gendarmes, the pretty wench clucks her tongue at them and shakes her head. Pfffft! Cowards! At least these ladies and gentlemen are brave enough to do what our not-so-brave gendarmes have not the courage for! She favors Paddy, Magnusson, Trevaga and Charmaine with a pretty smile and winks.
A pretty young wench dodges the groping hands of drunken and lecherous patrons as she brings a tray laden with a flagon of ale, a jug of water, a round of guyer cheese, and several mugs to the long table by the fire. With a quick curtsy and a smile at Paddy, she sets the ale and cheese before the Irish tiefling and the jug of water before Charmaine, and sets mugs on the table for all. Enjoy, my lords and ladies.... She deftly spins away from the embrace of a stumbling gendarme clad in studded leather and a tunic bearing the Paris coat of arms and hurries off to procure the orders of other patrons.... |