Aure hesitated at the words spoken by the Tavern owner... and apparently the entire Town's mayor on top of that.  Just great, he wouldn't let her go at all for stealing even something as simple as food.  Thus his threat Aure believed completely, he was going to have her captured by the guards then Flogged.  No, No, she couldn't let any of that happen at all, even with the Knight willing to pay for what she had stolen.  On the edge of panic, fearing that the tavern owner would still have her captured and punished Aure moved her hand back to the hilt of her sword again ready to draw it in an instant.  She didn't take notice that it was obviously an empty threat.<br/><br/>Though his next statement stalled her movement and she looked at the fat man in disbelief as it sounded more compassionate.  He was accepting the money and going to let her go with no punishment  for stealing the food she needed.  That had her dumbfounded for a moment.  She would owe the Knight for saving her, but she feared what that would mean, and she owed her more than just the money.  Aure nodded before looking down at the floor to avoid the studying gaze.<br/><br/>Of course the terms for letting her off for the crime of theft would also more likely lead to her death  in any case.  Fighting against an Army of bandits was almost certain to be a death if they were so focused on this one town.  Maybe she should think of a way to run, to disappear before the engagement began, she didn't want to be here when the fighting started.  But first they had to think she was going to stay.<span style="color: Magenta"> “Ok, I'll fight.  If you will forget this whole thing... I'm keepign the food though...”</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>