[4] Dry off

When you step out, you try to get with her again, but she fights you off (half-reluctantly), so she can dry herself off. Once she's done, Maple watches you dress, sexily eye-fucking you as she reconsiders your offer about going again, but she's able to maintain her composure and her maturity.

...All to no avail. As soon as you both step out, two men are waiting for her, as well as a few other staff members of the tavern. It seems they were waiting for you. One of the men steps forward asks what you two were doing in there. Everyone was familiar enough with who you were, so they seemed a little more careful while approaching you.

You look at Maple, who you almost expect to throw you under the bus. She stammers at first but opens up truthfully in the end - telling the men, and all of the others, that you were both being intimate in the bathroom. This doesn't surprise the girls or the others. You were surprised to hear the truth, considering that her job on the line. It doesn't make you any less graceful, though.

You're escorted back to your room, and Maple is taken to the office. You aren't allowed to leave, and to make sure you don't try, the tavern has two guards watching over your room for at least an hour. What a waste of time... When you're finally asked to leave, you are almost immediately arrested. When you ask why this is happening, they don't answer you.

Eventually, you are brought to the jailhouse, where they explain their actions. "We...don't like the image of our people being violated." An officer explains. "While she explained that it was her choice, we couldn't afford anyone else leaving the village or wanting to find someone else to intermingle with. Hiring outsiders is hard enough, but letting our people mix is something we can't let happen."

"...So, what's gonna happen?" You ask.

"We're expelling you." He flat lines.

"Seriously? Don't you think this is a little ****?"

He shakes his head and stands up. "You're not from around here, so I wouldn't have expected you to understand. But, if you leave now, you'll make it to Lakeside, where they get a bit more traffic-"

"I know where and what Lakeside is." You stand up and jerk your wrists forward for them to unlock the cuffs. "I don't understand it, but I'll respect your ideals and leave. What's going to happen to Maple?"

He shrugs. "Nothing. You don't need to worry about anything bad happening to her. She's one of our own."

You nod and shake hands. Leaving a bad taste in people's mouths has never been your forte, so going on good terms was something you always aimed for, no manner the disagreements on whatever subject. You leave and aim for the next nearest city after packing your gear. If only you weren't caught...

[Ending #4: Local Culture.] (Neutral Ending.)

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