Kurtis
*Lead her to his personal inn it was empty except for a bartender he smiles softly as he leads her to her seat and pulls it out for her before taking his own seat beside her*

`"So tell me what do you desire here in ebbfell?"`
John
*She took a minute to admire the decor before she answered him. She's never been here before, and it was always a treat to see new places in the kingdom.*

`"You mean what I like about Ebbfell? I do not know, I have never been elsewhere."`
Kurtis
*He looked at the white marbled floor polished to perfection she could even see her reflection. There were golden chandeliers beautiful linen the finest in the kingdom for the banners and the most expensive winery, and liquor wall the kingdom had to offer. She could smell the most delicious of food items being cooked in the back they were given two wine glasses with golden designs along them*

`"No no.. Let me rephrase what is it that you desire in your heart?"`
John
*She traced her fingertip along the rim of her wine glass, eyes locked onto his.*

`"I desire power. I want to choose my own path, take my life into my hands."`
Kurtis
*His eyes locked onto hers as she said she desires power.*

`"Power you say... So would you like to the head of your house? Or ruler of an entire kingdom."`

*As he said this sweet red wine with high potency was poured into there cups until it full the bartender spoke.*

"Be careful 2 full cups will be enough to leave you on the ground my king. And my lady."`

*He bows and slowly moved back*
John
*She took the glass and held it by the stem, gently lifting it to take in the aroma. Smirking, she slowly took her first sip.* 

`"Only the finest grapes, I am impressed. Now, about my house. I will be named head in due time, but until then, I am still a high-ranking member. Though I must admit, the idea of being a monarch..."`
Kurtis
*He took his own sip in kind it was strong and he made a soft face as he he shivered slightly*

`"It is strong indeed. If you were to say become a monarch, how would you rule? Rule with fear? Through an iron grip? Or rule through love and support of the people?"`
John
*She considered the question before looking back up at him with a smile.* 

`"That depends on what is needed of me. Some people require a strict ruler, while others are better off with a friendly one."`
Kurtis
`"This nation requires one that can balance both it is very difficult."`

*He takes continued to drink periodically before pulling out his dagger and placing it on his finger*

`"If you tilt to much to being a strict ruler you risk rebellion."`

*The dagger tilts to one side*

`"If you are to kind a ruler you are at risk of people your friends tricking, fooling, using and possibly backstabbing you for power."`

*He tilts it the other way before balancing it*

`"A ruler knows when to be both."`

*He drinks again.*
John
`"I would think that a ruler would have better sense than to hold a weapon while he is drinking, but I suppose that is none of my business, so feel free to continue."`

*She joked as she took another sip, her cheeks lightly flushed with warmth.*
Kurtis
*Laughs softly he seemed to slowly loosen up and be less serious they're wasn't anyone around but her*

`"I suppose you are right"`

*He drinks a little more as he finished the glass he set it down and reached for the dagger, as he did it dropped he tried to catch it but it slit his hand open he winces holding his palm tightly as the dagger clattered on the floor*

`"Damn... I'm so clumsy... Thats what I get for playing with it."`

*The bartender poured him another cup his eyes were slowly getting glossy and his cheeks had a blush coming on along with his nose and half elf ears*
John
*Before the situation could get out of control, she took his glass of wine and moved it out of his reach, then signaled for the bartender to bandage up his hand. Drunk kings, she knew, were at risk of making very poor judgement calls.* 

`"I think you have had enough wine."`
Kurtis
*Felt his hand be moved away from the glass of wine and the cut hand was quickly tended to the kings hand he sighed softly as he felt like the world was tilting but he spoke with slightly slurred words as he had drank his to fast.*

`"Alright, you are right."`

*His posture and body language turned submissive when he was drunk, he wasn't angry like most royals would be, or loud and obnoxious he was really, really mellow*

`"I apologize I shouldn't have drank it so fast, this is a travesty..."`

*He said his voice very very low and soft. As he his found there way to the ground like he was disappointed almost like a child*
John
*Sighing heavily, she got up, lifted him off the ground, and carried him back to one of the inn's rooms, laying him on the bed before turning to the bartender.* 

`"Now, the king is clearly in no condition to so much of anything right now, so I need you to keep a close eye on him while he is in recovery. You are not to allow him out of the room, you must keep all sharp objects out of his reach, and not another drop of alcohol is to pass by his lips."`
Donna
Bartender' `"Yes Madame shall I bring in some of the royal guard's to watch the king? Did he offer you his hand in marriage?"`

*He asked softly as he walked to the room pulling a chair beside the kings bed and sat down beside him*

`"He won't have another drop of liquor. Careful Madame the wine sneaks up like a snake it could hit you in any moment."`

*He had a soft smirk on his face as he had spike the kings drink*
John
`"He did not, though in all honesty I believe he would have done so if he were sober, but I digress. Send the guards, sir"`

*She sat down by the king's feet, watching him with a gentle expression on her face.*
Donna
Bartender' `"On second thought Madame I believe you should wait outside while I watch the king. He needs those he can trust by his side as to why I asked my question. Since he didn't offer you his hand I must humbly ask you to escort yourself out."`

*He said having one hand behind his back with a dagger but it wouldn't be unnatural for a butler to have a hand behind there back. He had to make sure she was not he betrothed, he didn't want to kill someone that wasn't yet connected to the king.*
Kurtis
*Began to look pale as he tries to reach out to the butler he couldn't speak as the drug had him sedated his eyes shifted around as he reached for the dagger to try and get it away from the bartender sensing something bad*
Donna
Bartender' `"It's ok my king just rest."`

*He used his free hand and gently set the kings arm back in the bed*
John
`"I understand your concern, but I must respectfully decline. I will not leave his side until I am assured of his health."`

*She was slowly becoming suspicious of this man, something was clearly off...*
Donna
Butler' `"I was not asking."`

*He said as he stood up and spoke in a more demanding tone towards herZ
John
`"I cannot understand your hostility."`

*She said in a calm, even tone, trying to diffuse the tension before things escalate*
Donna
Butler' *Clutched the dagger tightly behind his back he wanted to do this now while the king was sedated he may not get another chance*

`"Fine if you won't leave then I'll just kill him first."`

*He swung the dagger up then towards the kings chest*
John
*Thinking fast, she dove at the man and wrestled him to the ground, attempting to pry the dagger from his hands before he could hurt anybody. There was a great struggle as the two rolled about on the floor. She had to focus on getting the weapon away from him while also not getting herself killed.*
Donna
Butler' *Struggled with the female as she tackled him to the floor fighting for the dagger he used his free hand to try and choke her as things in the room began to fall over a guard ran inside and saw the struggle and pried her off of the butler before she killed him and pinned her to the wall and placing his boot on the butlers wrist*

`"What the hell is going on here?"`

*The guard ask*
John
`"Please! Get the king somewhere safe, his own servant tried to kill him! Even if you do not believe me, you must at least take him home, he is very unwell!"
Donna
Guard' *Looked at the noble women he took her word over the butlers seeing as he had the weapon, she was well established, he drew his sword and pressed it against the man's neck*

`"Madame get more guards we don't know who else may be our kings enemy."`

*He was tempted to kill them man here but he took the dagger away and brought the man to his feet and shoved him out the roof after handcuffing him*
Kurtis
*Breathes weakly as he was sweating heavily his body trying to fight off the drug*
John
*She sat down beside him, gently caressing his soft hair, trying to offer a comforting presence as she waited for more guards to arrive. Nothing was going to tear her from his side, especially after what had just taken place. All she could think about now was keeping him safe, no matter what it may cost her.*
Donna
Guard' *Summons more royal guard's to the inn to guard the entrance they tried there best to keep this out of public eye and as discreet as possible one of the guards speak*

`"This never happened Madame. You will pretend this never happened either."`

*The healer walks into the room and gently knelt beside the quick casting a spell to diagnose, his condition she set up a small station brewing a potion casting a spell and pouring mana into it she shook it and gently handed it t makimi*

`"This should make the king feel better but it won't help with him being drunk."`

*She giggles softly*

`"I can see your worry for him take it slow and don't get to frisky."`

*She joked softly and winked as she left*