Joseph
**-Astoria, Local Tavern-** 

As his eyes lit up, she understood what he's seeking here, and she glossed her gaze over his pages, connecting dots, and inquiries in her mind about this one.. Also glossing her eyes over his cloak she made a few more assumptions about this one 
"Yes, the supernatural of all sorts, it seems you have a similar interest, as fate would have it"

She said as she finished off her tea and set down the cup, wiping her wet lips with the end of her sleeve loomed with heavy fabric and black ornate lacings in it

"Before I give you this man's name, you should know he is dying, I am to be his last embrace before he passes on... Furthermore, if you are to inquire about his studies I am afraid that may not be possible, not without my intervention"
She floated the last part to see how he would react
Bernadette
*𝓐𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓪 ~ 𝓛𝓸𝓬𝓪𝓵 𝓣𝓪𝓿𝓮𝓻𝓷*

"Oh...", his excitement quickly faded into that of grave concern, sitting back in seat. He wasn't sure how to continue the conversation, closing his book as he brushed the rim of his cup with an idle finger before finding his words.
"I am sorry to hear that. How long do yea think he's to... Live out his days?"
Joseph
**-Astoria, Local Tavern-**

"Long enough for me to make you a proposal"

She said as she placed her hands on the edge of the wooden table, leaning a bit closer in to him in her seat so he could hear

"Forgive me, let me introduce myself first, I am Evangeline Drakos, you may call me Eve"

She extended her hand for him to kiss, though a shake of the hand would be acceptable too, she isn't primadonna.

"Perhaps I should let you in on my work as a deathbed companion if we are to discuss this, I feel a compelling urge to aid you in your studies"

She looked at the stranger thoughtfully, deeming him trustworthy as a diligent student seeking wisdom, she smiled with her lips again,

"As this man is in my company, understand that he is to pass on his will to me that I may deliver it to his remaining relatives, if any.. And as such, some of my companions name myself in their will, if he does so, it may include his studies and access to his grimoires, is this something you would be interested in?"

She asked knowing this boy's zeal for this knowledge would almost certainly make him say say yes
Bernadette
*𝓐𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓪 ~ 𝓛𝓸𝓬𝓪𝓵 𝓣𝓪𝓿𝓮𝓻𝓷*

He slowly takes her hand giving it a firm shake, a flourish of emotions racing through his thoughts. Was she already aware of his line of work? Or did she simply take as a budding scholar? The sudden offer was far too good to be true, but he wasn't one back out at the slightest twinge of trouble.
"This is all a lil' too much information to throw at once. First, let me ask ye this. What exactly is a deathbed companion? Do you write his memoires or the such?"