Camilla nodded her head in agreement.

"I like a single room too," she replied thoughtfully, "easier to defend and more privacy, best not to be too indiscreet though..." any place run by the Count likely had facility for eavesdropping not that it was likely he would use it of course.

They entered the boars head without incident. Despite its boisterous nature it was definitely a higher class of tavern. Dark polished wood seemed to be the overwhelming theme, giving the place a warm homeyness compared to the barefaced stone that made up most of the city she had seen thus far. Expensive wax candles rather than the usual smokey tapers lit the place with a soft glow and although it smelled of ale, the usual sour stench of sweat and vomit was absent.

After a searching glance from the bouncer landed on their pendants they were admitted and a barmaid a few years older but with the full figure of an Imperial woman bustled over to their table and took their orders. Camilla ordered ale and some of the rich stew that was simmering in a large cauldron over a fire as well as a few loaves of the crust bread on display on a shelf above the bar. Within minutes the hot fresh food was piled up in front of them. The ale was cloudy and cold, as though it had been stored in an earthenware pot rather than a keg and it was the most delicious brew Camilla could remember tasting.

[b]"What do you think the chamberlain meant when he said he would contact us 'when he next needed to speak to us'" [/b]Camilla asked, but before Cydric could answer the serving maid sashayed her way back across the room with refills of ale. 

[b]"Do you have a bath house?"[/b] Camilla asked when the barmaid, before she could turn away .

[b]"Yes Milady, out the back, shall I draw you a bath?"[/b] she asked with formal propriety.

[b]"Yes, heat the water please, and see if you can find some soap," [/b]the maid looked dubious but nodded.

[b]"And for you as well sir?"[/b] she asked Cydric, her tone a good deal warmer than it had been for Camilla and with fluttering eyelashes to boot.

[b]"Do you need a bath, or is there anything else I can get for you?"[/b]

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