Leon had been watching her, and how much she had gotten into the story he'd been telling. She'd seemed so much more excited about it than he could have thought she would have. Leon wondered how many stories she had heard. Although, it made him wonder if any of his kind ever ventured into her tavern. It was small, quaint even, but had a remarkable atmosphere about it. Warm and welcoming, and Annabelle couldn't do enough to help people it would seem. Leon admired that of her.<br/><br/>"You shall not need to pay such gratitude, Madame, You need not to address me as Sir Knight either, Leon will suffice nicely, here we are all equal" Leon replied to her, and then as she told him she had her own tale, he was quite intrigued, and his interest in Annabelle piqued. Leon noticed how the others had come in closer to listen to the tales of extraordinary bravery, or sometimes in his case, a lot of good fortune.<br/><br/>Leon listened to Annabelle's tale, of how she had battled the beast whom had entered her tavern without welcome. He was so enticed by the tale, and the way she told it was as though it was happening now. He felt as though he had been there, her detail vivid, yet simplistic. He could have listened to her all day. Then as she told him she might have sprained a muscle, then giggled, Leon couldn't help but feel a strange warm feeling inside. Her giggle was wonderful, not many women could laugh the way that she did. Not many meant it with such innocence. There was something about Annabelle that made Leon's cheeks warm and turn a slight red shade.<br/><br/>Leon smiled as she kissed his knuckles, her lips were as soft as petals from a rose. He watched as the men groaned and drank up their last call for the day. Leon looked back at Annabelle when she asked him what had brought him here. He smiled, then proceeded to answer her question "I was to believe that the blacksmith is the finest in all the kingdom, So I entrusted him with Falcon for re-shoeing and, then happened to stumble upon your delightful piece of haven" Leon replied smoothly, raising an eyebrow as claimed to be curious. Obviously, she was not used to such a high ranking customer, but Leon would be sure to tell his dear friends how delightful the place really was.