It had been another rowdy night at the Hanged Man. It wasn't the most well-known or the busiest tavern in town by any stretch but Mimas liked it all the same. Most of the drunken patrons were regulars. A healthy mix of local dock orders, sailors and pirates filled the small building along with the smell of booze and the sea. 

The bar woman weaved expertly between men that slurred and stumbled as they cheered, pulling a laugh from Mimas. She had a wonderful system in place as she worked. Talk to customers and take their orders, deliver drinks and collect old ones, collect payment and tips, rinse and repeat. It helped the tavern was set out in an almost U shape, with the middle being used as either a dance floor or fitting pit depending on the day. 

She stood with her back to the bar, grinning at the alcohol-induced chaos around her. Mimas thrived off it and lived for it. She adored hearing about their adventures and the sea, it made her wishful for it. She had never set foot on a boat before, let alone be out on the sea fitting pirates and such. But by the gods, did she want it. 

She sighed to herself and shook her head. It wasn't meant to be. Her talents lay in other, unused places. 

Mimas was startled back to reality by a very out-of-place, elderly seeming woman suddenly appearing in front of her. 

"I'm so sorry! You gave me one hell of a fright there darlin'!" She laughed, She opened her mouth to speak again but was quickly silenced by a letter being thrust into her hands. The barmaid tilted her head curiously and took it. 

It took only moments for her eyes to skim across the beautiful handwriting. She didn't need to even think twice about her answer. 


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Mimas approached the large gate that separated the beautifully haunting manor from the rest of the world. Once again, she tilted her head in curiosity at the sight before her. It seemed as though she wasn't the only one to have received a letter. 

The figure of a man became clearer as she approached, a smile growing on her face at the sight of the man. What an eccentric-looking man! Mimas could tell almost right away that he was going to be an interesting character. 

"Evein'" She greeted. "I take it you also got an invite to some vague dinner party?"