Julie
``back to the two wankers...``
Blanca
*A water skin was cracked open, a healing salve used and a seat at the fire taken. Hikari sighed through the nose, infuriated at their own incompetence.*

*How pathetic had they managed to become? They were able to kill a wight, take on trained Elven soldiers and win handily, fight their fair share of well trained shinobi and this was what they were brought down to... 

It was embarrassing... Utterly bloody humiliating, and their shameful performance in front of that Juna girl didn't help matters. At least it would split Hikari from any future, shadier jobs they take... After all, they'd actually be competent in them!*

*Hikari, after a while, looked towards Juna, clearly worn out from the massive scuffle. It took them a lot of effort to pretend they cared about anything besides getting a decent rest right now.*

"...You good?"

*Gods, they needed a real cleric, and badly. Their chest was only getting worse, their voice raspier after two good hits to the chest, one destroying their lung. Hurts to speak...*
Trena
*Juna would pull her legs close to her, her tail wrapping around her body as she sat in front of the fire and stared into it absently. The fight didn't go as she would have hoped, but the Canifor never thought herself as capable enough in combat anyways, hardly capable of causing true harm in another person. It was always tougher than needed at times. At least she managed to get off a few arrows, despite missing most of her shots.

Hearing Hikari speaking to her, she found her ears lowering on her head while her gaze traveled down to her feet.*"I'm fine..."*She would murmur back. By now the cuts that had formed from where the arrows had pieced her seemed like hardly more than dried bloody scarring on her arms. With the heat from the fire, the injuries' presence felt more amplified, but not enough to cause her to move away from it. She could handle the light burning sensations it caused on her.*

"I'm sorry... I wasn't much help..."*She'd manage to get out. Hardly a shot hitting in comparison to what Hikari managed. In the end she found herself having to back off first, forcing him to have to waste time protecting her. Some archer she was. If the terrible display wasn't enough, the aftermath of knowing just how much the slime had struck her was.

The Canifor closed her eyes, the heat warm within it as the tears forced themselves out to help with how dry they had gotten. Winter wasn't doing her much justice it seemed and neither were the jobs she was being given.*
Blanca
*...Ugh...*

*Hikari did partially want to be nice to Juna, but at the same time they'd dealt with this shit too much with Mevis, and that what's-his-face... Big titan. They weren't that good with being the heart, they hated it. It always felt forced, even during their hero shtick with New Sunlight, where they tried pretending that being a mercenary for slightly more moral causes made them atone for their deeds. Now, though, with even that sliver of hope down the drain, it took active effort to be that nice guy.*

"You were fine, honestly." *Thank Gods Hikari was a good enough liar, and had been more than trained to hide tells. It wouldn't be immediately obvious unless Juna really examined them that they honestly didn't want to do the kindhearted shit.*

*Hikari took a while just getting up, and grunted with pain as the damage still ached. Odds are, they'd probably form at least a black eye for a bit, but the beauty of makeup was a brilliant thing.*

"You want anything? I'm getting something decent to drink. Not any strong alcohol though, incase you still have open wounds. Don't want to thin our blood with it."

 *Hikari themselves grabbed a mug of cheap ale, probably nothing with any real inebriation potential, and sipped away at it.*

"If it makes you feel any better, I killed a wight once, and now I can't even fight a glorified thug with bare hands."
Trena
*Juna would offer a half-hearted laugh to Hikari's more bluntness in his failed attempt at combat.*"I guess we both could do with more training..."*She'd say before resting her chin on her knees. The Canifor was exhausted to say the least, having half an ear open for Hikari as he spoke to her.

In his offer of getting her something, seemingly a drink of sorts, the Canifor would respond with:*"Just... Water is fine..."*She never cared for alcohol, deciding the simple feeling of fresh water through her was all she really needed right now.

She'd allow herself to slowly lay down on the floor, seeking comfort in it from where she lay.*"I... Still think you did well..."*Juna would say as if in trying to compliment him. His injuries looked much worse than her own that even looking at him was hard without feeling bad. Maybe she could have found something to help with healing, though she doubted they'd see each other beyond this tavern.

Juna wasn't even sure if she'd really come back to this place anyways. Her traveling will be limited one day to care for her to be hatchling and seeing all that's happened to her in the city, it just didn't feel like the right place to return to for a while.*
Blanca
*Hikari handed Juna their water skin in response, not seeing a point in bothering with paying for water when they already carried some on their person.*

"I could've done better... But thanks. *Hikari took a large gulp, swallowing some spit and gritting their teeth against the pain before getting closer to Juna, lowering their voice as they spoke.*

"...I can't believe he's paid us 15 gold for this shit. Each. I've been missing out all this time with my old contractors."

*Hikari shook their mug, watching the moose piss swirl around in their cup for a bit as they thought about what to do with their recent income.*

"Hey, what are you doing with all that money? 15 gold for roughing up two thugs..."
Trena
*Juna felt grateful for the amount they managed to get out of the encounter, even if it didn't end the best for them at least the money was worth it in the end.

Being given the waterskin, she'd bring it close to her lips and drink from it for a short while before lowering it onto her stomach as she gazed up to him from where she laid on the floor.

Being asked what she planned to do with all the money, she took a moment to think about it. She could have potentially spent it on better gear and armor, anything would seem to help her in defending herself, but instead, she'd simply say:*"...Paying my friend back... Mostly..."

*The Canifor would drop her gaze back towards the fire.*"She's been helping me this whole winter without... Without asking for anything to return... I know her boyfriend probably sees me as a burden in their house... I just know it... So... I just figured I could pay them back this way..."*She rambled on mostly to herself as her own thoughts seemed to escape her mouth as quickly as they rose to her head.

Eventually she'd shake her head, realizing that maybe she was speaking too deeply on the question.*"Just... Making ends meet..."*She'd finally say.*"And getting things to help protect myself with..."

*Glancing over to Hikari, she would ask:*"What about you...? What... Will you do with the money...?"