An Ignoble Tale (Act 1.1)

"Well this complicates things," He looked back at the Innkeeper. "forgive me, sir as she isn't exactly reluctant to give up those knives. Would it be fine if we stayed for one night, free of charge? We shall be on our way as soon as possible."

The man went again to tapping his fingers on the counter.

"I don't need to sleep... So I don't need a room..." Violet said. Witches did not require much sleep at all.

"That works too!" Audren shouted, grabbing his sword in it's sheathe which he had put on the counter. "Could we get something to drink, then, and we'll be on our way?"

Violet looked to the inn keeper.

He crouched under the counter, looking for what he had to offer. "Uh, all I got's some rum but you two aren't even old enough so that's outta the question. I know of a river not too far from here, though."

"...How old do we have to be?" Violet asked curiously, wondering why they would need to be a certain age to get a drink.

"Surely you aren't serious," He said, standing up. "I'd rather not be responsible for giving you two alcohol and going off and doing something very stupid."

She lowered her ears a bit, looking to Audren.

"Neither of us exactly need that anyway, especially her.." Audren said, then looked at the inn keeper. "You wouldn't mind telling us where we are, exactly?"

She gave Audren a dirty look then turned back to the inn keeper.

The inn keeper glanced at her, then proceeded to explain; "You aren't too far from a town, actually. The path outside my Inn should lead you up a few miles and you'd be there."

Audren nodded. "Appreciated, sir."

Violet looked to the window.

"I think that's about it then," Audren said, starting to walk towards the front door.

Violet's ears twitched a bit; she seemed to be lost in thought.

He glanced over at Violet, the inn keeper hesitantly waved.

Violet then looked over to the inn keeper, tilting her head a bit.

Audren held the door open for her, waiting.

She just kept her eyes on the inn keeper, looking him up and down.

He crossed his arms, still waiting for her.

She frowned, watching him.

"Well?"

She didn't seem to hear him, lost in her own thought process.

He stood there, still waiting.

She blinked, then shook her head quickly, turning and hurrying to the door.

Audren walked outside, looking up at the moon.