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[color=ed145b]"Gratitude."[/color]  Claudia humbly replied delicately taking the glass into her hand and sipping of it quietly.  Ahh, nothing like a nice glass of wine, sweet but with the perfect hint of bitterness to alert the senses.  [color=ed145b]"So a portal you say, hmm?  That's indeed strange magick, Miss Skylar."[/color]  She resumed taking another sip.  [color=ed145b]"I've heard of such, rumors from those who visit my tavern about people disappearing out of thin air.  Ah, but never did I suspect such a fate would befall me.  You'll have to forgive me, darling."[/color]

She caught herself before she became too flustered again.  [color=ed145b]"This is...all too bizarre for me to take in at the moment, plus, I'm a bit weary after my ordeal.  If I may, darling, may I rent a room to rest for now.  I've no gold on me, but if there is any work around here, I will gladly do it to compensate you."[/color]  A warm, inviting smile Claudia gave to Skylar.  Perhaps after she rested, she could begin to piece together the abstract puzzle of her predicament.