[center][h1]Gaia / Pearl[/h1]
[b]Savvan's Inn[/b]
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[quote]"Of course I liked it. It was a great dish. It was not as mouth demolishing as the Onyx original, but the flavor was great."[/quote]

Raquel looked impressed. This man was no mere foreigner after all. The usual strong sense of Oro and Dragon blood made most natives of Gaia fairly recognizable. Much like the one named Allard Raquel was happy he was enjoying himself in this Inn. It became clear to her that her preconceived perceptions of Garrett was mistaken. He may have foreign blood but was not a stranger to her peoples customs. Not known to him but Raquel had family in Onyx as well. She would often hunt with them and if not for her current position as a waitress she would be wearing her hunters gear. Only when they wanted to be like the ones who lived on the mountain did they dress up. A taste of Gaia's fresh earth was what most of the towns were known to be. But the jewel laid atop of the mountain, to Gaia's capital city. 

[quote]"Get off your shift early, Raquel. I want to tell you about a few of my adventures. I also have many questions I'd like to ask you. I'll cover you for how long I keep you from your job. Let's go for a walk, maybe watch the competition, or watch the sun go by."[/quote]

"Well you'd have to pay for the meal first, and maybe tip a good host." She couldn't help but smile at his gesture. She was wiping tables as he approached, not ignoring him or rejecting his advance. She remained grounded in her life. His words of sweeping her up to enjoy the rest of her day was like a dream, or a joke. [i]Was he serious?[/i] She asked internally. She gave him a stare to meet his black eyes. It was almost hard for her to make out his expression when staring into such dark irises. 

[quote]"I hope I'm not interrupting anything between you two."[/quote]

Raquel could barely notice the newcomer through Garrett's encompassing stature. But this one made her presence known through direct intermission. When she asked for a meal she wondered if this girl was right in the mind. It was clear to Raquel at this point that these newcomers would give her quite a hassle and briefly glanced to the bard who was merrily strumming away, unwilling to pry these new faces from vying for her attention. Raquel was left to fend for herself and smiled to Nailah. "Sure! I'll put in the order." After speaking briefly to Nailah and writing down her order she was called by Siiga. 

[quote]"I was just wondering if there was anything interesting to do in this town."[/quote]

"Umm.. Well let me put in these orders and I'll be back with some ideas. But from the top of my head the strength competition should be going for another hour or so." She looked to Garrett. "I apologize... I-I umm.. I'll be back." She said unsure how to go about this gracefully. Never had she had such attention from so many fine foreigners. Likely passing through and looking for enjoyment, she figured. She shortly returned after putting in the orders a few minutes later. She looked a bit tired from her sigh of relief. "Is it almost time for you to try and escape from here? Hopefully to end up home." Said the bard as she passed him. She turned with an exasperated smile. "I think with how busy it is getting I might be needed for an extra shift." Her words she carried with her as she returned to the side of the room with the waiting party. She had no clue if they knew one another but she was happy to serve whomever. But as she had no more orders to fill she came to Siiga.

"Apologies. I'll be on a short break, but there are markets here. Right next door is a hub for merchants where you can find just about anything for sale that's on the up and up." Raquel's tail began to gently sway as she turned to face Garrett and approach him. "I'm sorry I don't think I can leave, though your offer is tempting. I will be on a break though so we can certainly talk." She turned to Nailah who was still close by. "Your meal is being prepared when its freshly cooked it will be brought out. Please take a table and keep an ear out for anyone who calls out your order." Raquel then made her way to the coat rack by the door. A few coats and hats were hanging there. She grabbed her own fur coat and began to exit when Garrett was ready.

Her direction was to the strength competition, merely a few feet away from being in sight. She observed it from afar. "Do you know about this?" She asked Garrett. Wondering if he was indeed from Onyx, or just knew their customs, and how well he was acquainted with pearl. "Is this too dull for your liking?" She asked with a smirk. Eyeing his armor. Though it was not like a shining figure. It was enough to let one know sir Blight lived a peculiar life. At least one compared to the simple Gaian farmer. Or even a farmer's daughter who served as a waitress. 

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