Melba
*The door of the Inn would be slammed open, showing a small 170cm tall figure in it with two medium sized horns on his head. A bright smile showed the white teeth of the figure, which are slightly sharp and pointy. The blond hair was waving in a short and cold breeze before the slightly high pitched voice echoed through the Inn* "Prepare to meet the almighty Duke!" *The figure stepped in and took a deep breath, filling his lungs with the typical Inn air and smelling the typical scent of alcohol and food. Though he seems to not care about the looks he would get, and rather enjoyed the attention.*

*His black eyes scanned the parts of the Inn and Duke slowly exhaled, before walking towards an empty seat near the bar. His way of walking was rather weird, it would look almost like small jumping steps and only stopped at the bar stool. The little Oni almost jumped on the chosen chair and stretched a little after it.* "Mr. Bartender please one of the finest beer you have! Well... Actually a cheap one, since I'm almost broke." *Then it happens, laughter would fill the Inn for some seconds, before he slammed his fist on the counter.* I love Inn's say do you have something for me? Like a place where I could find work?" *The eyes would end up on the barkeeper focusing on every little movement of him.*

*Luckily no one was able to see what is happening in his head right now. The other part of him was almost facepalming itself, being rather annoyed to make such a small show out of going into a Tavern. It was almost crushing to feel all the looks on them. But overall Duke is a rather small Oni, sitting there in some bigger sweatpants like garnishment and only having a vest to cover the torso. The hair is blond and looked a little wild and then the pitch black eyes. Though surely the massive sword on his back was something to look at too, and the two small axes hanging on each side of his hip.*
Jimmy
*As Duke would make a little show of himself within the tavern, he would see a hooded figure with orange fluffy ears sitting nearby, looking at him. The figure looked very sketchy, and also had a ~~big iron~~ dagger on their hip.*
"Hmm..."
Melba
*Duke stopped right before saying something to the barkeeper again, when the "Hmm" Reached his ears. His lifted hand slowly went down to lay on the counter again, while his head slowly turned to the direction of the sketchy looking person. His mouth closed again and the bright smile appeared. They eyes directly started to take a swift look over the person.* "Hmmm" *Was his reply and he tilted his head slightly. His fingers started to tap the counter in a rhythm.* "Such fluffy ears... I guess you can hear pretty good right?" *It was the first thing he saw and his other hand moved up his own hear, rubbing the earlobe of it slightly.* "Is the fur keeping your ears warm at least? I also guess you can hear pretty good right?" *The last part was almost whispered though to test it out.*

"Ahhh anyway I'm Duke Stromberg, Duke or D is just enough!" *The smile got bigger before he reached over to the mug, which was just placed in front of him. The hand from the counter closed around the grip lifting the beer mug up to his, to take a huge sip out of it. A grimace directly formed on his face, when the slightly bitter taste of the beer rushed over his tongue.* "Gosh this is soo good and cheap. Cheap and good are the things I like! You want something? I mean I probably can afford two mugs for a bit." *Without even waiting for an answer the Oni turned to the barkeeper again to order them directly with a loud voice.*
Jimmy
"Uhh..."
*The hooded figure's ear twitched a little as he began to spoke. They clearly didn't expect Duke to actually speak to them. The figure then gets up from their seat and sits right down next to the strange fellow, and nods.*
"A mug would be nice, I suppose."
*They say quietly, still looking sketchy because their face couldn't be seen.*
"Nice to meet you, Duke."
Melba
"Good! Because I already ordered two! Else it would seem that I'm an alcoholic!" *As he said that, the mugs arrived at their places.* "Well, what brings a stranger like you into this Inn? And why are you hiding your face? I mean is there are reason for that? Are you ugly? Or are you a wanted person?" *Duke leans in a bit closer, to the person. Though he was slightly breathing through his nose and started to whisper.* "I mean I won't tell anybody. I'm almost shaking out of excitement now. What have you done? Killed somebody? Kidnaped someone? Maybe insulted a tree or animal from a noble?" *His hand slightly started to pat the persons shoulder for a second.* "Come on you can tell it Duke." *Well, he stopped whispering and started to burst out in laughter again, leaning back.*

"Anyway, what is your name? I guess you have one right? Else I would call you fluffy ears! I mean it seems right, right?" *His legs started to rock back and forth a bit along the side of the stool, and placed both hands on the counter.* "Gosh never thought I would end up here. This city is so confusing! I prefer the forests. Still, someday you need to settle down and see something new right? RIGHT!" *The sketchy look wasn't really bothering him though.*
Jimmy
*The figure flinches multiple times during the entire time he was speaking, and quickly shied away when he patted their back. They also really didn't like the fact that they were asking what she did. The figure debates with themselves for a moment, before pulling back the hood on their amazing sketchy costume to reveal a felinid*
"Just... Call me Ëna. Please."
*She smiles.*
"I've never really left the city. It's a nice place. Plus, I work here. Not here-"
*Ëna gestures to the entire tavern*
"But you know, in the city. And to answer your questions..."
*She leans in a little bit, and began to whisper*
"I'm a thief."
Melba
"Hah! I knew it! Nothing can hide from my superior mind... I hope at least!" *Duke rubbed the back of his had a little, ruffling the hair there a bit and laughed slightly. Though he pushed the mug towards Ëna, before grabbing his own new one.* "Well, I used to live in the forest in another country! So it is a bit confusing here. At least for now. Though I think it isn't as bad as people are saying in my country. Typical elders, always wanting to live in small families and not founding a bigger city." *He scoffed a bit and raised his mug.*

"Anyway, it is nice to meet you and yes before you ask, I have the urge to pet you! But I know that this would be a bad thing to do. Though I already gave you slight pats on the shoulder" *His impression on his face froze for a second, to think of it before clearing his throat.* "Okay I think this was bad? I'm sorry for doing it. It is just too exciting to meet someone! Anyway, up the mug and I swear no one will hear something from me about your profession! It is a pinky promise!" *The other free hand moved up a little and build a fist, after listening closely when Ëna started to whisper to him. Only the pinky finger was looking like a little hook.*
Jimmy
*Ëna sips some of her drink, barely listening to anything this man is saying. She thought he was weird, he talked way too much. It was only after he raised his pinky that she was paying attention. Ëna puts her mug down and raises an eyebrow.*
"What?"