Amy was thirsty. The weather was heating up as the day agonizingly passed by. Her head was still throbbing from last night's hangover and her mouth tasted something awfully dry. Her eyes, for whatever reason itched ever slightly and every attempt rubbing them appeared to make the problem worse. Her stomach growled. 

Thirst, hunger and a hangover. Brilliant. Now that she thought about it, yesterday night her dinner was only three pints of beer and today, she didn't eat anything since she woke up at nine this morning. She was a train wreck and she knew this. The sudden death of Albert and his family weighed heavily on Amy's mind as she continued patrolling the West District. Why did it matter that her name was no longer Beauchene? Could she not pay her respects to her dear brother? No, of course not. The servants of the house wouldn't let her approach the manor, let alone the family graveyard where Father no doubt buried him.

Elric. Perhaps her eldest brother could fill her in with details. But, that would have to wait until her duties are finished. 

She paused and looked around for an inn. [i]The Gutted Karak?[/i] she mouthed wordlessly. The heat was really getting to her as well as the hunger, thirst, and worrying. She turned towards her men. 

"Alright, we are taking a break."

The men under her control looked skeptical. "We still have an hour or two until..."

"You'd prefer if we continue in this blazing heat? I should have worn something lighter if I knew this weather would be so hot. Grab something to eat and drink in there."

Her troops entered the inn. In an instant, the inn's boisterous and rancorous nature became quiet. Naturally, that would have happened but today was a special day and the patrons there paid little attention to the guards that just entered. 

"What do you have?" she asked the innkeeper.

"Today's menu's up there," the innkeeper replied.

"Let me have a slice of rye bread, a large bowl of pottage and brie cheese. Here's the money."

She sat down to eat, feeling a little bit better after taking a bite of bread.