[b][h3]Beth & Gall[/h3][/b]
[b]Cracked Tankard[/b]
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[i][b]Beth[/b][/i]
Beth smiled, her brown eyes growing brighter when she realized the knight would talk with her. [b]"If not sir, then what may I call you?"[/b] She inquired with a gentle smile, which grew bigger as the knight removed his helm. The knight was almost her age and he was handsome. As a knight, he probably also had a decent stash of coin. [b]"I could take you around town if you want",[/b] she said, [b]" and I could do it for free!"[/b]

Her smile dropped a bit when she saw the knight pull his sword closer. [b]"Oh them... they're from the plains near here."[/b] She whispered to the knight nervously, [b]"usually only one or two show up. The one with the long black hair is their leader."[/b]

[i][b]Gall[/b][/i]
Gall saw that he had attracted the attention of several people in the area, including the knight. The plainsman chuckled when the knight reached for his sword. Gall raised his tankard to the knight, then loosened the long knife in its scabbard. He proceeded to spit on the inn's wooden floor, then took a swig. Some of his men did the same while some stared with the empty eyes of killers - or perhaps the eyes of those who had lost everything. The distinction would be important, but hard to see in the low light.
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[b][h3]Cowl[/h3][/b]
[b]Anvil Bridge[/b]
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[b]"Sifa,"[/b] he chewed on his cheek a moment, [b]"that's a name I have never heard before."[/b] Cowl said, attempting an awkward bow as Sifa had done earlier. The prince once again turned his attention to the newcomers, which Sifa had just started to address. He missed the sarcasm at first, thinking another person was asking for a bed or food. That was not the case, though, he realized. The elf was just light of heart and wanted to make a joke to join the conversation. 

[b]"I'd have to agree,"[/b] Cowl said to the man dressed in leather armor. [b]"I've been here for two days. I thought the streets always cleared with the setting sun, but it appears that is not the case this night."[/b] Cowl took notice of Hark's attire and appearance, [b]"You're not an Anvil native by any chance are you?"[/b] 
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