You enter the small hammlet, dwelings dot either side of the road , a blacksmith swings his hammer forging a horseshoe as he nods you welcome, a small store closing for business a bit further on till at its centre a larger building with a carriage outside sits in the middle of the village, a sign swings outside 'The neighing horse', you step up to the door and enter, a burly man in his forties kneels next to a hearth setting up a fire, a younger woman maybe your age , cleans the bar her cleavage heaving as she does so , smiles as you enter, two men sat to one side clothes covered in dust from the road both drink from tankards while another woman sitting on her own drinks from a smaller cup eating a plain meal, her dress a plain smock, her bright red hair tied back in a simple ponytail looks up as you enter but quickly looks down to her meal once more.
"Ale sir?" The woman behind the bar asks as you nod
Finishing the fire the larger man stands joining you at the bar "After a room sir? My daughter Frona here can make up a room for yer, and those two gentlemen will be taking the coach to Wolfsbane tomorrow if that's yer wish" he leans in closer whispering " Other lass is a bit quite, one of those sisters, shes already a passenger"
Agreeing to his offer you leave 10 silver coins on the bar ordering food as well, a gold goes to the drivers securing your passage tomorrow as well, as you turn the beast stirs as you look at the plain dressed woman
Ahh the beauty of innocence
As you approach her you see her cheeks flush and her clasped hands rest in her lap, her head bowed she doesnt look at you
"May i join you?"
"If you wish" she murmurs almost a whisper
Sitting down she shifts uncomfortably, "Im Aru " giving a false name"and you are?"
"Sister Greya of the silver spire" she drinks from her cup hand visibly shaking , nocking it over as she puts it down her eyes flash up at you , orbs of emerald that against her pale skin, she raises quickly "excuse me" before fleeing to her room
You hear Bidharu's laughter inside as Frona puts your tankard and plate in front of you, the innkeepers daughter attractive with ample curves smiles at you ,biting her lip as she walks away..
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