Jalen recuperates

Malay was able to work herself down from the splash before the injured wizard Jalen was on his feet again. Based on her eyes alone, none could be more relieved of this than her. He was hearty, youll give him that. From what you heard, no sooner had he gained consciousness was he putting his feet on the floor, trying to walk off his injuries. Counseled by the rest of the party, he was couched again, this time at least to a table and chair for some food.

It was here that you found yourself, across from him as he ate some old bread and sliced pieces of dried pork.

"So, I'm told I'm in the unenviable position of owing my life to you."

"Don't have such a macabre look on things" you quipped "you owe your life to your friends for hiring me to save your life."

"Of course" he replied with a **** grin "ever the opportunist and pragmatist I see. Never waste an opportunity"

"Wasted opportunities lead to lost lives, especially in the Underdark"

He smiled again nodding "I dont doubt it. Of course, you're not IN the Underdark anymore, and I'd say safe to guess you will not be heading there anytime soon."

With a small grunt, he leaned forward "We're both equipped in the game of words, let us not dawdle here. Regardless of your intentions, I am in great debt to you, and I thank you, from one elf to another. I also feel I need to indebt myself to you further.

"Oh?" You ask "the healing potion did what it needed to do. You need only wait to be back in fighting shape."

"No, its not that. I am interested in a potion of a different sort"

You lean back, curious as to where this goes. You ponder the chances that they both want the same thing for each other.

"Miss Malay is a very special woman to me. I've always meant to make my feelings for her known, but..."

"Yes?"

The elf looks down at his own meager frame for a moment "Well, look at me. She's one of the most physically beautiful specimens I've ever seen. She intimidates me, and I'm worried that I am incapable of satisfying her."

You take an unusually altruistic move, possibly robbing yourself of work and money "I think you may be selling yourself short. I'm sure she has feelings for you as well, and would take you as you are."

"No" he replied swiftly "You may be right, as to her heart, but the body is a different matter. Please, a potion to increase my physique, so that I can properly please her...."