[indent] He listened to her with a rather calm demeanor around him. During this, he started to unclutter the table, placing the huge battleaxe back into his closet, and placed the sword by the door. After this, he went to a keg near his bed, grabbing two tankards off the top of it and filling each to the brim, just slightly foaming over, and handed one of the drinks to her. [/Indent] [center][color=red] " Least our country still ships out mead. As for this dilemma.. There's only one way that the curse can be broken. A curse laid upon you from the dead means that the deceased still roam this world. To dispel that curse, the malevolent spirit must be banished. Many spirits choose combat, manifesting themselves so that a fair battle can be waged between them and the living. Much like a flesh and blood battle. That, I have no problem with. However, contracting my form of immortality... There's a catch. Death is Undeath. If your mortal frame is killed, you will turn into a Lich. A undead mage, typically those of great power. In time, if not defeated in combat, you may reform as a humanoid figure again. If defeated once more as a Lich, your soul is shattered, and you perish for all eternity. The ritual isn't complicated, all-be-it. The demand for your own immortality is one thousand souls. The rest of the ritual items and works are easily acquired through casual means. Gathering, trading, whatnot... I can do this for you. As for now, let the storm pass, you may stay here with me. I do not anticipate trouble, as if anything could pose any. [/color][/center] [indent]He walked across the room to his bed after finishing his drink, pulling a knife from his boot and twirling it around like a childs toy. He seemed to be fairly relaxed, as much as someone with his stature and outward mindset could be. He still didn't fully understand the reason of his actions. Perhaps it was just his own loneliness that made him seek out company from someone he found familiarity with. He didn't know the answer, much less did he ever even expect to.[/indent]