The sound of soothing music and bawdy cheers of "Encore! Encore!" rang around Kaihel as he leaned against a far wall within the Blue Candle Inn. While he wasn't the only knight present, the mix of heavier armored pieces combined with leather and other lighter bits gave him the appearance of a wanderer more than anyone officially serving the kingdom. Light blue eyes scanned the sea of faces as he eased through the crowd, some smiling, some far too deep within their cups, but all alive and well. Unable to fight off a smile, he blinked in surprise as the vest wearing monkey lept up onto his shoulder with cup in hand.<br/><br/><span style="color: darkred">"Well, aren't you a strange one,"</span>he noted giving his head a light patting before dropping a handful of rupees into the cup. Giving a quiet chuckle as the monkey screeched it's thanks before departing, Kaihel continued to shoulder his way through the throng of people until he found a place at the bar. While a strong drink in the evening did wonders for his sleep, that could wait for the time being.<span style="color: darkred">"I'll have something smooth, thank you."</span>Placing his rupees on the counter top, he tried to make sense of the summons he'd received. Typically, they were direct and clear orders to investigate this area, remove monsters plaguing that town, or even escorting a dignitary here. That, however, was not the case in this instance. Of course, he'd never received a message directly from the royal family either.<br/><br/>With a tilt of his head, he shrugged his shoulders then turned to accept his drink with a bow of his head. His thoughts drifted to curiosity regarding the rest of the 'company' mentioned that he would likely be working alongside when a familiar looking creature fluttered past his view. Blinking a few times, he thought for several moments before it struck him why he'd recalled that particular fairy. She'd been rather openly insistent about her dislike for him, though her owner had been pleasant enough company for the brief time they'd worked together. Pushing away from the bar, he delved back into the crowd, moving to follow the fairy to wherever she was heading in hopes of finding a familiar face.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>