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And so he persisted to throw off her charm.  Ye Gods, she must have lost her touch or something.  Either that or this infuriating fool probably favored a man's touch over a woman's.  Ashana's run into those few before.  As well, she had yet another blade pressed to her neck.  How daft, to cause such a ruckus, and in full view of all.

But indeed, the odds were still in her favor.  The knight was off limits, it seemed so, but the dwarf on the other hand, perhaps now would be a good time to meditate upon his offer.

[color=ed145b][i]Oh fortune be fickle!  I should have known today would see my luck run out...and my patience wearing thin.  I could just say to Hell with it and gut the bastard, but he does have a sword to my neck...and somehow he knows about my dagger.  What is this fool's game?  How is it possible he's leagues ahead of me?[/i][/color]

Calm and composed she kept, given her dire straits.  This man was brash but not foolish.  Perchance even he knew starting a brawl in the tavern would be folly, just as much as Ashana knew cutting his purse and dashing away would only gain her a sword through the gullet.

Dammit all...

She frowned on the inside, admitting her defeat.

[i][color=ed145b]And so we must concede our little game of chess, my dearest.  Well played, but you're the losing one.  Maybe I would have given you my body willingly, yes?  Ha!  A fat chance of that happening."[/color][/i]

She sighed, her head bowed.

[color=ed145b]"Very well, good sir.  It appears by your...unruly behavior, you do not wish for my company.  A shame though, my sweet.  I could have given you everything you desire."[/color]  Then, a coy smirk inched across her lips, her tone dripping with venom.  [color=ed145b]"Although...I'm sure your other sword is probably a mere boot knife.  You couldn't possibly give [i]me[/i] what [i]I[/i] want, not with that little todger of yours.  So why bother with a tiny prick like you?"[/color]

A scoffing laughter as she turned from the knight, a waste of her time, but the day was not completely lost.

[color=ed145b]"You on the other hand, little man..."[/color]  Her eyes fell upon the dwarf shortly after.  That fat sack of silver would be hers.  She gave him a look of sincerity, batting her crimson eyes at him.  [color=ed145b]"Apologies for spurning your offer, but I did not wish to cause a stir.  Ah, but perchance you know to treat a woman right, hmm?  Perhaps even better than that hot-headed bastard."[/color]

A brief glare cast over her shoulder at the knight, then she resumed, gazing rather lustfully into the dwarven man's eyes, her voice, a heated whisper.  [color=ed145b]"So what do you say, love?  Would you care to spend some time alone with me?  I'm sure a brave, strong dwarf such as you has had many a beautiful maiden, yes?"[/color]