Amy
🙏
Who gon start it up-
Paul
But if you wanna start that's fine too
Agnes
You start pls-


*It was pretty late into the evening, most of the customers had already left and mostly only the regulars were still there. Zyren was just making drinks and handing them to the servers that were walking around the establishment, a small red panda could be seen helping him with grabbing ingredients and such. When he didn't have any orders he was either cleaning stuff, talking with the customers and staff or playing with the small red panda*
Kathryn
*Ah late into the evening, the hours she's preferably more active. But throughout all day while she was out doing her business, Zari felt the need she just wanted a peaceful session for a bit, just to take a load off. She knew there was a tavern around, even knowing it's less packed around these hours so she came around. Zari walked up to the front entrance of the tavern, seeing its still open and opened the door, taking her step in.*

*They say one can perceive how an individual is based on appearance: Her overall posture was slightly hunched over, while walking in completely, she had a sort of tired expression alongside with being expressionless, adding on with her looking casual, she had both hands in her pockets and didn't seem to acknowledge anyone else in the room.*
*She didn't at all care to pay attention to thr regulars around, just finding herself an open seat away from all of them and sitting down by herself. She actively keeps herself isolated, reaching into her pocket and takes out a chewing stick, putting that in her mouth and bites down on it.*

*She leaned back on her seat, arms crossed on the table while being hunched over.*
Agnes
*Zyren noticed her walk in, he had a pretty chill vibe about him. His long red hair was tied up in a bun (which was normal for when it was decently busy) and he was wearing a pretty formal but also kinda casual looking outfit. He wore quite a bit of jewlery like rings, a necklace and bracelets. He wasn't wearing his glasses today as they didn't fit with his outfit.
He noticed that the staff was busy tending to people's needs and he had nothing to do atm so he walked over to the woman.*

"Good evening ma'am, could i get ya anything?"
*He smiled at her, wondering if she heard him*
Kathryn
*She was truly in her own world, mostly thinking about what sort or studies she's gonna do once she gets home. Not a moment of time she spends goofing around or anything, even in her free time she's either still being productive or takes a load off as she is rn. Zari was blankly staring at the table, her expression not even looking joyful or anything despite being in a more peaceful environment.*

"..."

*So lost in thought, she didn't seem to be aware of her environment so she entirely missed what he had said. What even made it known there was anyone near her was through her peripheral vision, she saw clothes by her and she looked over and up, peeping this absolute unit looking to her. Issue being this was after he already spoke, her not listening and scratched her head trying to recall what he said, unfortunately it didn't come to her.*

"What did you say again?"
*She was real honest with her words, not even thinking of a nicer and less blunt way of saying she was not listening. Though with her tone, can't exactly say it was out of rudeness... Cuz her tone had no emotion to it*
Agnes
*He didn't notice any rudeness or anything in the woman's words, he was pretty good at reading people and she seemed genuinely curious to what he had said.*

*He laughed as he said* "Sorry to wake you up, I was asking if you would like anything to drink?"

*He put one hand on the table and leaned on it while waiting for a reply, in the meantime looking the woman up and down, he noticed a magical aura about her. But it was feint, she was either very young or hiding her aura.*
Amy
Aye all good, cuz I may be even slower with replying-

Ah understandable 🙏
Kathryn
*Actually knowing what he said this time, still no shift in her general expression as she looked forward and down at the table again. Her crossing her arms as she responded*

"Oh... No thanks, more so just here for a moment of not dealing with the outside."

*Truthfully speaking, she was both masking her general aura + she's young, not far into being an adult. Dare say comparing to him, she's still a kid I bet-*
*All in all, she didn't seem to notice he was analyzing her from head to well, half body.*
Agnes
*He looks around, checking if the staff was holding up without him, after confirming that they are, he sat down at her table*

"I feel that. So, what's your story? If you don't mind me asking ofcource"

*He was still analyzing her while talking and a moment after a little red panda walked up to the table, handed Zyren a cup of Ale and jumped on his shoulder.*
Kathryn
*As monotone as she sounds, and as isolated she kept herself from others, she was fine with him sitting with her.*

"..."

*Just his sudden question about her story, she then looked to look directly at Zyren. She's never told a soul anything about her at all, still didn't intend to. Facts about her didn't seem relevant or important to herself. Zari only shrugged.*

"Don't bother yourself to know, it isn't anything important at all. Wouldn't have a lot to say even if I did share it."
*From her peripheral vision, she watched this red panda act as a servant to Zyren. With Zari, considering how introverted she is, she does NOT know a thing about familiars such as his red panda.*

"What's with the panda?"
Agnes
*He shrugs, definitely not agreeing with the words she spoke*

"Look, i've been alive and meeting new people for the majority of my life now, and i have *Never* Met anyone who didn't have an important story to tell. Everyone's story has a meaning, none are boring or 'not important'. I understand if you don't wanna tell me, i'm just a stranger ofcourse. But i just like learning about people."
*He smiled at her, taking a sip from his cup.*

*He pets the little panda on his shoulder and smiles*
"Oh him, this is Xylon. I'm sure you're familiar with the habit of a some witches or warlocks getting a familiar companion when they are young. Well that's what he is, he just appeared when i was very young, a little under 40 years now. I mean i'm still kinda young *For a warlock*. But not everyone gets them at that age, some get them later or some don't get them at all"
Kathryn
"..."

*Hearing that, she knew she was hot trash. Absolutely no familiar with having a companion, when putting the pieces she didn't want to be around anyone into play.*

"Never heard of one having any of that..."

*It was to note as well her tone grew more bland cuz of the fact he mentioned he's a warlock, and she's also never told a soul about what she is. Never found it relevant, and knew a good portion of Ambrosia doesn't like witches.*
*Zari simply looked in the opposite direction from him, scratching her head with one hand*

"Guess I can say this outloud to you, I am a witch as well... One who never heard of having a familiar. Real funny that I don't know."
*Her voice really grew more bland with the exposure of how trash she is at being a witch to not know what a familiar was, dare say a bit of sarcasm in her speech.*
Agnes
*He notices her disappointment, but keeps smiling. It was never his intention to make her feel bad.*
"Ah, well i knew you were a witch already. Noticed your aura, but i gotta say you're pretty good at suppressing it to be honest."

*He took another sip of his drink and whispered to the panda to go help his staff for a little bit*
"Well, it doesn't matter that you don't know what it is. I just grew up around witches and warlocks, so i learned quite a lot from them. Mostly my parents... Anyway, if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'm not the most experienced warlock but i'll try my best."
Kathryn
*Trust she doesn't feel bad, she feels stu-*

"Swell... I don't just walk around and share out I'm a witch to anyone..."

*Yay for more sarcasm, only bringing more with his offer to guide her with being a witch... Just for him to say he's not the most experienced, while being 20+ years older than her. Throughout this entire interaction, she hasn't even smiled or laughed a single time, not even a slight shift in expression still. Even though her words speak humor, she doesn't even chuckle.*

"Sir... You're over 40 as far as I've interpreted, and I'm only 20. I'm sure you're experienced enough if I needed to know something. Speaking of such, how do you receive one of those familiars?"
Agnes
*He looks her in her eyes*
"You really shouldn't tell anyone, not until you get powerful enough that is."

*He shrugs*
"Yes, i am about 40, but we can get up to 500 so it's really not *That* Old, and i still look and feel young enough."

*He looks away slightly*
"Wish i could tell ya but as far as i know, they just appear somewhere in a witch or warlocks life. But don't worry, there are people who only got one when they were like 60-something. But some people don't get one, and that's fine too. A familiar can be a huge responsibility as it does carry a part of your soul in it. If that little buddy over there gets hurt, i'll get hurt. So it's pretty dangerous sometimes. That's why i always take him everywhere."

"So, what magic do you use? Or well let me re-phrase. What magic do you specialize in?"
Amy
I am much apology-

Been busy with having a computer program I attend to
And signing up for a job during the summer 

N other shi-

Swear I'll respond at some point today 🙏
Paul
Your good, just wanted to make sure you didnt forget about it
Kathryn
"Haha as if I planned to..."

*Another sarcastic remark to him saying how she shouldn't casually admit she's a witch, hell she wasn't even going to in front of him. Truly Zari was a witch who was bad and alright at being one, considering there's still numerous things of being one she doesn't know yet.*
*Her awareness of being one only well... Remaining when he explained how one gets a familiar, her having a real 'wtf' and bland look to him. She seemed real unconvinced about what he said was true, though then again she did just watch him have a red panda accompany him just a moment ago. She just wiped her unconvinced look away and looked forward again from him.*

"All I hear is a familiar brings more problems. Hell if I take in some animal who I quite literally hold my life onto."

*Zari now officially staying true to being a loner, and she already was identified as one seeing her sort of placement in the tavern. Thus came the next interrogative question he brought up, her magic. Zari looked to him again, being a lil sarcastically sassy without intending to, or realizing she is being a smart ass*

"Just from the look of me, what do you think I specialize in?"
Agnes
*He kept smiling at her. He might be a little annoyed with the girl but he thinks she means well, he was the same when he was young, ignorant and thinking you were weak. This might be an opportunity to teach her something, just as so many witches and warlocks had teaches him.*

"Indeed a familiar can be a weakness, and it's not af is I chose to have one. But he is also a great strength to have, he fights like crazy and he is really helpful. So there's ups and downs, but I couldn't live without him to be honest"

*He looked her up and down after she asked what he thought, then closed his eyes for a couple seconds, attempting to read her aura, which turned out to be very difficult as she was suppressing it*

"Hmmmm, looks can be deceiving when it comes to this, but sensing your aura it would seem it's definitely one of the main elements. So either earth, fire, water or air. Hmmmmm you seem pretty fierce so I'm gonna guess fire. Might be wind tho"

*He sits back and looks at her face to see if he was right*
"And, what do you think I specialize in?"
Kathryn
"You're half right."

*She didn't elaborate any further on why "Half right". Zari on the other hand wasn't really well, thinking much of anything to his input of a familiar, still staying true to being a loner.*
*Now turning her head to him, looking him down from head to well... Whatever of his body she can see. Looking forward again as she grew a more blank stare, her eyes narrowing while she scratched her head. Attempting at figuring out a good guess of what he specializes in.*

"Suppose I'd guess the same for you. Something around fire, or you'd do something with the ground or air as some alternative. I mean... Never saw any witch or warlock use any other sort of element, so that's what I'd guess."
*Looking to Zyren*

"So how close I was with that guess?"
Agnes
"Knew it"

**He smiles at her as he grabs a strand of his hair in his hand loosely.**
"Is that your guess because of my red hair? **He laughs** Appearance has nothing to do with magic, well okay sometimes it does but not always. But I mean I do know a decent chunk of fire magic. I specialize in the main elements: so that's fire, a bit of lightning, earth, water and my most powerful one: air"

**He smiled at her as he lift up his drink with a gust of wind**
Kathryn
"A little bit..."

*She doesn't know why but she just had a feeling she was incorrect, based on how he responded about his hair color.*
*Now actually hearing it... She just put one hand on the side of her face, like she did a slow facepalm without doing one. She groaned to herself, a way of beating herself up in disappointment of her guess.*

"At least I was somewhat correct..."
*Removing her hand off her face, switching posture again. She's still hunched over, arms now crossed on the table.*

"I tried learning lightning... And used some random object as a test subject, didnt go so well."
Agnes
**He laughs and shrugs**
"So what? You shouldn't just give up after a failed attempt. You keep going, trying different things and eventually you'll get it"

**He smiles**
"And when you do that, come back here and we'll spar. If you dare challenge me that it" **He laughs**
Kathryn
*She looked back to him as he laughed, truly having a bruh look on her face*

"As if I'd be scared of challenging someone. I've only never found it worth any effort to try, but this one time... I'll take up that offer to fight."
*As she glared at him, even if she's never one to be serious, still can be competitive if she wanted to. No mean intend in her glare, only Zari narrowing her eyes while looking at him*

"Just to prove I'm not afraid, even if you know more than me."
*Her expression reverting to her normal expressionless one. To note even when she took that challenge, she didn't even smile a little bit or smirk. Now leaning back in her seat, crossing her arms while looking forward and slightly to the ceiling*

"...Who are you btw, if I'm even bothering myself to go as far as to challenge you?"
Agnes
"Good, come back sometimes and we'll spar"

**He then looked at her suprised**

"Who am I? Oh I just own this place, nothing more to it. And I'm a warlock as you know. Uhhh what more can I tell about me..."
**He thinks for a few seconds**

"Hmmmm, I'm Zyren, did I tell you that? Uhhh I'm 42 years old, I like a lot of stuff to be honest uhhhh... Anything else you wanna know?"
Kathryn
*She was not expecting the extra details aside from the name alone, generally Zari responded with simplicity*

"No that's all I needed to know. Name is Zari in return."
*As she stood up from her seat, stepping away from the table*

"I've had my peace here, about time I go home."
*As she proceeded to walk away, putting one hand in her pocket and the other hand she did a wave at him without turning around*

"I'm not gonna forget your proposed challenge. I'll get to it next time I show up here."

*And she went to the door of the tavern, opening it and taking her exit*
Amy
Got I got slow at the last second 😭
Agnes
"Sounds good, nice meeting you Zari."
**He waves as she walks away**

**He stands up and walks back to the bar to get back to work**