Surrounding conversations aside, there, for a slight moment, a simple sound caught Dorians attention and drew him from his book. With a raised eyebrow he scans the room, before his eyes could find what he sought they fell upon and became distracted by the spider in a glass. Unfamiliar to the tavern but not unrecognisable. Dorian tucked his notebook away and gave the situation his full attention just as the man named Alex drew his sword and started throwing accusations at the tavern's liquor. [@Overlord24][@Mimic]