This time, Kaleeth's answer was actually more reassuring for Julan. [i]"Of course, no one could make you do it. Even if someone forced you to drink the sap and say the words, the Hist still wouldn't change you if you didn't really want it."[/i]

Leeus crossed her arms with an exaggerated look of offense at Julan. [i]"Well, I don't know what you think is so bad about being a girl, but..."[/i] She began before, quite suddenly, pulling him in with one arm for another hug. [i]"...at least you're still going to be able to become a hunter before you leave."[/i]

[i]"Yeah, I...guess I will."[/i] Julan replied flatly. The idea of covering his body with tattoos was still not particularly appealing to him, but with his mother, father, and now Leeus all encouraging him to receive them, he did not feel that he had any way out of it at this point. 

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Ahnasha gave a quick shrug. "I don't think I can argue it. I didn't think the merchant's life suited me. For the most part, just doing the same things day after day, going to the same places and talking to the same people. I'm a person who really likes excitement, and doing [i]new[/i] things. I like to improve myself; make myself stronger. I still hunt, and I would wager that I am the best shot here." Ahnasha grinned confidently. 

Shevari, meanwhile, had cleaned up enough bowls to start serving the rest of what she had prepared. Small fires had been keeping the various dishes warm, or at least those that required it. The scent of the roasted kagouti had already been quite obvious since everyone had arrived, but all of the other dishes that Shevari was now bringing out also had their scents filling the air. Shevari's special stew was particularly aromatic. True to the theme of Shevari's own restaurant, there were plenty of options, both familiar and new to everyone. Even Ahnasha and Fendros, who had traveled extensively to quite literally every province in Tamriel, could find something new to try.