Lucien glanced down at the mug of coffee with raised brows. It was exactly how he took it, and it brought a small smile to his lips. 

[color=burlywood]"Thank you."[/color] He said, though set it down momentarily to hand Akane her pay, which was held in a red pouch. 

[color=rosybrown]"Thanks!"[/color] She said, before glancing over to Geralt again. It wasn't incredibly often she had coffee, but it was a certainly new taste that she had experienced while among humans. She found her taste buds weren't too picky when it came to it, but she had come to like just the right amount of cream, not to sweet not to bitter. It certainly left her.. energized, not that she really needed it, but considering what they'd be doing today, perhaps it wouldn't hurt. 

It was around then that Ivory arrived, followed by Illy and the carnies. He took a moment to distribute the remaining pay among everyone before he went back to the table and picked up his coffee, taking a sip before speaking. 

[color=burlywood]"Good work everyone, we have made very good time today. In terms of our next destination, we are headed toward the lake that is somewhat close in proximity before we head off toward our next town."[/color] He said, before taking a small glance in Geralt's direction. 

[color=burlywood]"Everyone had worked hard, even in these troubled times, and I think you all deserve a small break, and time to relax. After the refills are finished, I think it would be nice to have.. a bit of a celebration, both to welcome our newest member, Geralt--"[/color] He said, pausing to lift his mug slightly in Geralt's direction. [color=burlywood]"And for everyone's good work, so I hope you all look forward to it."[/color] He said with a smile. 

Akane's eyes brightened at this. She absolutely loved when they had parties. They were so fun, and they hadn't really gotten to hold one in a while. From her experience, this was somewhat normal when welcoming new members, she had received one, as had Cora when she had opened up a little more, in an attempt to make the mermaid feel more at ease around them. She hoped this would also help them get to know Geralt a little better, so she was quite excited. Plus, she loved seeing how happy Cora would get when they made their lake visits. 

This was also something Aurel was looking forward to, not only for his snakes but for himself. Nature was something they didn't get to enjoy as much as they used to, before the circus, so the man appreciated these chances. A welcoming for Geralt was quite normal as well, considering the precedents. He hoped this would allow them a chance to get to know a bit more about him. 

Ivory was not as pleased as everyone else, but she didn't show it in her expression. She had been looking forward to their stop, but it was unfortunate that now they had to dedicate a bit of that celebration to Geralt. She was quite sure he'd [i]love[/i] the attention. Maybe this would make him slip? With the atmosphere of a party.. maybe they'd be able to figure something out. She'd have to see. Regardless she wouldn't let it ruin her day. She'd be sure to enjoy the celebration as much as everyone else. While not super big on parties, she knew everyone could use this chance to unwind.