James
*Smiles.* "It sounds f-fun! I... Ah... I could n-never hurt someone though... It's j-just not in m-my blood." *Laughs nervously. Orphiel simply wasn't the mercenary type. She was too short to be taken seriously, too weak to even heft a broadsword, and too nervous to do any sort of aiming.*

"Oh, really?" *Becomes quite excited, a large smile forming on her pale face. It suddenly drops as she hears his second sentence.* "Oh... You're correct..." *Looks back up, a determined smile on her face.* "I'll come b-by my own then! I can m-manage."

*Looks down.* "Hmm... That is... A b-bit of a problem." *Looks back up grinning.* "But d-don't worry! I'm sure if I have a g-good chat with her, I can set up... Some sort of d-deal." *Blushes and rubs back of neck.* "Oh, you're too k-kind."
Pauline
"It is a special career - most people get by without actually fighting anyone - least that's what I hear." *He laughed.* 

"Salvainia - it is a great city for opportunity, if you want to move up the world." 

*He held his hands together,*"Well, if you make up your mind to go to Salvainia - I plan to return in two days, and I could see to getting a ticket on the ship back - should be a trip around a week or two, if the winds are good. Pretty cheap ticket too - just fifty silver, and you get a decent room on a decently fast ship."
James
*Raises an eyebrow.* "Oh, really? Huh..." *Laughs quietly.* "Even s-so, I'm just not the m-mercenary type."

"A city for... Opportunity? Hmm..." *Smiles. She could make better food there, there would definitely be more customers... She was seriously considering moving now.*

"Oh, really?" *She says excitedly. Her eyes light up. Why would he be willing to go through all this trouble for her?* "I'll- er... I'll c-compensate you for your t-troubles! Would... Uh..." *Digs around in her bag.* "Would one h-hundred silver work? I can p-pay you when we g-get on the b-boat, I d-don't have th-that money on me n-now." *Realizing her stutter is coming back, she's getting nervous again.*
Pauline
"Mm... You could consider such a career when you are there. But violence and facing death every day... Not for anyone."

*He shook his head,*"No, it's fine - you can keep your money, I just want a good Runran cook or two living near me - that keep my tummy happy. I'd offer to hire you as a chef for my house - really, but I'm too poor for that." 

"Would you like to meet up at the dock when you are free and all packed up?"
James
*The Oni nods. Orphiel knows she's just too weak, too vulnerable for that line of work. It would make her miserable, and she'd probably end up getting killed. Best to stay in the kitchen, where the worst that could happen is you get some lemon juice in a knife cut.*

"O-oh-" *Orphiel blushes.* "So you w-want... Oh, I see!" *Smiles.* "That makes sense." *Blushes again.* "O-oh, you're t-too k-kind!" *Orphiel laughs a little.*

"That would b-be wonderful! I j-just have to talk t-to the owner here, they'll b-be pretty sad about me leaving. You said the b-boat leaves in two days?"
Pauline
"Mhm! The boat will leave in two days - it should be departing around... Night time - It won't set sail midnight, of course, but that's when they stop taking passengers. They set sail the next morning - but I wouldn't recommend risking that - they try to catch the wind all day and if they catch the wind - they sail away."

*He added,*"I'll be staying at the Red Dragon inn - if you want to chat with me and I am there, you can look for me there... Otherwise, we can meet at the the fish market, near the main entrance, before ten in the morning. Sounds good?"