Arrive at Brumberg.

Enough days pass to finally bring you to the outskirts of Brumberg. The road splits, and the caravan is heading another direction. You part ways with the merchants and thankfully you never did see Tony again. Either he's out in the wilderness somewhere, or he's making his way to another town. It doesn't matter. The important thing is you're back to civilization, even if it's a much smaller place than the city you live in.

Brumberg is a quaint village with dirt roads, though there's a colourful charm to the thatched rooftops, gardens of flowers, and various townsfolk carrying baskets and supplies up and down the streets. It's a lively place despite its size. Much of the area is farmland further east, and to the north are hills that seem to increase in height the farther away you gaze. The darkness you seek may be somewhere in that direction. You wonder if the villagers even know.

"Where shall we begin?" Amara asks.

"The inn I suppose." You gaze down the road ahead. "That's usually where stuff happens, and I could use a meal that isn't dried rations."

Eva gasps and embraces your arm. "You're going to buy us lunch?!"

"What? I didn't sa--"

Niki grabs your other and squeezes tight. "Hell yeah. That's our Kyle."

"This is extortion. I refuse to believe you guys don't do this on purpose."

Eva lifts up her hand and accidentally smacks the side of your head as she points forwards. "There it is! I see an inn. C'mon, guys."

They hurry ahead and you follow. The inn is called the Sparrow's Swallow, and beneath the name is a carved wooden sign of a bird drinking from a mug. You open the doors and walk inside to a rather small room compared to what you're used to. It reminds you of little mom and pop cafes back home. Though, it does have a small stage on the left side. Across from you and to the right is a counter with shelves of bottles behind it, and tending to the counter is a middle-aged bunnyfolk.

Something catches your eye up on the stage, however. It's a gorgeous young woman with long brown hair and a sexy brown barmaid's outfit. Her skirt sways left and right as she swings her hips, and her amazing chest jiggles with every movement. Her outfit must be pushing them up, because her tits are almost perfectly round, and the outfit is cut in a way to show an incredible amount of her cleavage. They almost look like they could pop out at any moment, and they shimmer under the light of the ceiling's candlelit chandeliers. She's been working hard already, as sweat drips down her smoking hot figure.

She strikes a cute pose. "All right, everyone! Just for the next hour, all drinks are half price~!"

There are several others eating at tables already. They cheer and applaud.

The girl hops down and begins serving along with a couple other waitresses. It's a lively place for one so small.

You look up to the counter to see that your party has already ordered while you were distracted. Your wallet burns just thinking about it. They make their way back over to you, and lead you to a vacant table nearby.