Merian notices Idiah's hand when she tries to cover it, but says nothing, and indeed, there is little to suggest it strikes her as particularly important. Instead, once the maid is gone, Merian takes both Idiah's hands in hers, wrapping them around the symbol of Iomedae Merian wears around her neck. "The strength of Your grace fall upon this woman," she whispers, and Idiah feels warmth and strength flowing into her once more.
Once she has had a moment to recover herself, Merian asks Idiah, "Would you be interested in food and drink? The common room is a fairly congenial place, if you like that sort of thing, and it seems a shame to waste... Priapus'?... gold. And perhaps you could tell me about who attacked you, and where, and when? It seems something should be done about these lawbreakers."
Idiah, at first skeptical when Merian puts her hands on the talisman, quickly feels much better as the goddess' warmth flows through her and heals her injuries.
"I feel wonderful!" she gushes. Her stomach gurgles. "I think I could eat a bear. I haven't had food since...yester morning."
~Looking down at the gold the gnome gave her. "I don't really need this, I have my own money...but it was an nice gesture."
~Flashback: She thinks about Merian's statement about lawbreakers, remembering the leering face of the bounty hunter as he unrolled a parchment with her face on it and said, 'That pretty face of yours is worth a lot of gold' and reached for the manacles at his belt...maybe she shouldn't tell this law-abiding woman about her former life of crime.
"I...I don't remember much about the attack. Maybe some of it will come back to me after I've eaten."
Idiah gets dressed, noting happily that the hole in her blouse caused by the arrow has been mended, and then heads downstairs with Merian.
~looks around the common room
Merian, just about to reach for the handle to go downstairs with Idiah, jumps a little as a knock sounds. Stepping automatically in front of the other woman, she carefully opens the door.
Hearing the knock on the door, Idiah thinks, At least I'm dressed.
~Seeing Merian's caution, Idiah reaches her hand down to the axe at her belt, ready for anything.
The bounty hunters wouldn't follow me into town, would they?she thinks.
" Hey Aldan let's get some food"
Sits down at Quintas' table with Aldan in tow
"I will have the fish soup"
Lady Chauntessa sent me to tell you that your meal is ready. It is on the house, she said. If you are both ready, would you follow me?
Idiah lets out her held breath. She follows the maid eagerly, her stomach growling. She hasn't eaten since Wealday.
~out in the hall she can hear the music coming from the main room and wonders if Priapus is playing.
Lady Chauntessa sent me to tell you that your meal is ready. It is on the house, she said. If you are both ready, would you follow me?
"We'd be delighted," Merian replies with a grin. "Lead on. Out of curiosity, is there... ah, what was it... oh yes. Is there bear on the menu, perhaps?" She winks at Idiah.
"We'd be delighted," Merian replies with a grin. "Lead on. Out of curiosity, is there... ah, what was it... oh yes. Is there bear on the menu, perhaps?" She winks at Idiah.
~Idiah laughs, loudly.
~Even louder at the serious expression on the maid's face.
To the maid
"No, thank you. I'll have whatever is on the menue."
Merian and Idiah,
Bear? I don't think we do. But I can check if you want me to.
Trying and failing to keep a straight face, Merian giggles, "That won't be necessary, my dear. Whatever the cook made for tonight will be fine."
She looks habitually around the common room as they enter it, checking without thinking about it for exits or obvious threats.
Merian and Idiah,
Merian's eye is caught first by the peculiar little gnome, but then lingers for a moment on the man he's speaking with. Something seems familiar, but...
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Kael and Brother Seamus,
I wanted to thank you for the kindness you have shown Arien. Not many would have shown him such respect in the condition that he is in. ~she sighs~ I have tried to help him to the best of my ability, but some people's needs are beond help sometimes. This meal is with my complements. Perhaps later you two can join me? I may have a propostion that might interest you.
Priapus,
And how may I help you? I don't do business until after I have eaten and had my frist drink.
"Business, who wants to discuss business? It's just impolite to let someone to eat alone, and since we were just talking about how we should speak to you and how you know about monsters, I figured I would pay for the first round, Plus with all the lovely company how could you refuse?"
Winks toward the girls
Merian,
"What's the gnome want with him, I wonder..." Merian murmurs to herself, taking a seat at an empty table and calling for wine and their meals.
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Priapus and Aldan,
It is ok, Tess. Go have some fun with your friend. ~Quintus looks at Priapus directly in the eyes~ Besides, I have yet to figure out what good gnome organs are in potion making. ~He smiles at Priapus~
~Quintus looks at Aldan~ You by any chance wouldn't be a mage, would you? If you are, then come back later and I may have a proposition for you.
~Smiles at Brianna, then looks around to see where Priapus is. She sees the gnome sitting next to a young, scholarly looking man in a robe and chatting up an old man wearing a wizard's hat. The old man looks annoyed.
~Idiah sits down next to Merian and waits for their food.
Waves at Idiah and Merian,
" We have a seat right here."
Smiles broadly at Quintas
"see I told you the company would be nice"
Noting the wizard's annoyed little smile Idiah calls out to Priapus.
"Why don't you join us? Plenty of room over here!"
Priapus,
So you did. So you did indeed. I wonder what potions I could use Gnome eyeballs in? Or Gnome spleen? Gnome brain would be useless.
Noting the wizard's annoyed little smile Idiah calls out to Priapus.
"Why don't you join us? Plenty of room over here!"
sets money for his meal upon the table
"not as useless as you might first imagine"
walks over and sits with Idiah and drags Aldan with him
" Merian, Aldan, Aldan, Merian, Idiah, Aldan, Aldan Idiah"
This meal is with my complements. Perhaps later you two can join me? I may have a propostion that might interest you.
"Thou art most kind, Your Ladyship. We have done Arien no kindness, I fear. There is another, whose name we did hear, who now moveth against him. But thou art correct; this be neither time nor place for such converse. We thank thee for thy hospitality and leave thee to thy guests assembled."
~starts humming to himself while he eats~
Priapus,
~Tess leans over to you and says softly~ I am sorry about Quintus being so rude. He is not normally like that. ~she thinks~ I wonder what is bothering him.
"It may have just been me, I do tend to come off 'strong' at times, so i just let him be, plus it could just be a wants his privacy, but with ladies like these I would be hard pressed to believe that."
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Priapus,
~Tess looks around again~ I don't think it was you. He does value his privacy and he does get worn out after arriving here, but that is just not like him. He does his best to not upset potential clients. Perhaps Lady Chauntessa could get more out of him later. ~Tess then snuggles up to Aldan~
Priapus,
~Tess looks around again~ I don't think it was you. He does value his privacy and he does get worn out after arriving here, but that is just not like him. He does his best to not upset potential clients. Perhaps Lady Chauntessa could get more out of him later. ~Tess then snuggles up to Aldan~
"Your boss has a quite disarming character about her and I am sure she could find out any information from him that she would want."
~Idiah looks around to see if she can spot Lady Chauntessa.
"Where is the Lady? I must thank her properly for all the kindess she has shown me."
" I have not seen her down stairs yet, I hope she does come down so that i may too thank her for her kindness, I was honestly not sure where to find help for you till she gave us succor"
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Priapus,
~Tess smiles warmly~ Yes, Lady Chauntessa is an amazing woman. I for one am grateful that she decided to open the inn and stay here.
Idiah,
~Tess turns to you~ She should be back later. Running a buisness takes a lot of time and effort. She prefers to operate from behind the curtain, if you will pardon the phrase.
Idiah,~Tess turns to you~ She should be back later. Running a buisness takes a lot of time and effort. She prefers to operate from behind the curtain, if you will pardon the phrase.
~Idiah nods~ "I understand." ~I really do, she thinks. I know what it's like to not want to draw attention to yourself.
"So, Idiah please tell us a bit about yourself, We had very few chances to talk on the road, truth be told I was quite impressed with your stamina, I for one could not have carried you, I could but point you in the right direction."
" whom and who?"