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[b][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32l2cIQiA-0]— A Gentle Evening—[/url][/b][/center]Emilia was resting calmly—reading under the light of a flickering lamp—when the Travelers arrived back at the tavern. It seemed that, for better or worse, the Dangeki was a mostly quiet place in the absence of them. So much so that the owner herself found a corner to huddle up and nap as carefree as any common house cat.

[b][color=palegoldenrod]"Welcome back, Travelers. I hope that your journey was fulfilling,"[/color][/b] Emilia said as she set her book aside and took a place at her desk. [b][color=palegoldenrod]"I'm eager to hear your tales, but I suppose you have more pressing matters to attend to. Is that right?"[/color][/b] she said, addressing the obvious elephant in the room.

[b][color=palegoldenrod]"I fact, I believe this would be of interest to our lovely thief over there. She'll find it very relatable to her 'special prize',"[/color][/b] Emilia said as she placed an envelope and a card on the desk while looking at Clair. [b][color=palegoldenrod]"For the right price, of course,"[/color][/b] she added, laying a doll-like hand over the items.

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[b][color=gold]"Oh really, I barely got back here and I'm already being extorted?"[/color][/b] Clair said, walking to Emilia's counter and placing a pouch on it. [b][color=gold]"Ok, lemme see watcha got there, Dollie~"[/color][/b] she said as she got the card and letter from Emilia.

[b][color=gold]"Hey, I guess this isn't that bad. I hadn't finished with that tiger girl yet. I guess I'm gonna have all the time in the world now! But I guess I'll leave the letter for later,"[/color][/b] Clair said as she pocketed the items.
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