<span style="font-weight: bold">&lt;&lt;Inside the Singing Donkey&gt;&gt;</span><br/><br/>Rak's voice slides through Lilium's mind, soft and highly content<span style="font-style: italic">"Oooohhhh....wow. So full...geez, it's been a long time since i've had...oh. The collie and tigress..."</span>His voice becomes a little more guarded.<br/><br/>A few seconds later, he murmurs into her mind<span style="font-style: italic">"...Well, isn't THAT interesting..."</span><br/><br/><br/><br/>Mirana peers up at Lilium as she comes closer, quite the look of embarrassment on her face. To think that she would even suspect any of them as being less than moral...they'd just saved her life. Likely, had saved Vincent's, too...and had even made the attempt to save James. There was no telling what would have happened to them, and the handful of other patrons in the bar, if the handful of folks that knew how to handle themselves had not been there.<br/><br/>With the events of the night finally fully sinking home, Mirana slumps in exhaustion, leaning back against the bar and putting a tired hand on her temples. Both ears droop, and the normal happy flicking of her tail swings to a halt "It's...okay. I'm just glad you were here. All of you were here..." She looks back at Spike, smiling sweetly. "If not...i don't know what would have happened. Yes...rest is sounding...very good..." Her voice drops to an exhausted whisper.<br/><br/>Peering back over her shoulder at Undol, who'd only recently jumped off of her shoulder to land on the bar, she leans down next to him "...If you think so, Undol. Just please be careful, okay? Vincent?"<br/><br/>Vincent looks up from his spot behind the bar "Yes, dear? Oh...a room! Of course, hon! Here..." He produces a key, which he slides across the bar to her "End of the hall. It's a nice one. Doesn't have a window, so noone can sneak in. Take a bit of time to rest. You can stay here for a bit. Would never forgive myself if i made you go home, and something happened to you. Don't worry about Undol, either." The kindly old barkeep gives Undol a wink "Boy can take care of himself, lemme tell you."<br/><br/>Smoothing down one side of his mustache, the Barkeeper continues to dig, searching for the small stash of potions he held on reserve in case some life-threatening injury was sustained in his place of business.<br/><br/><br/>Mirana, seemingly mollified by both Undol's words, and the assurance of Vincent that he could certainly take care of himself...she nods "If...that is okay with you, Undol...i'll leave you with this lady here. Just be careful...please?" She whispers affectionatly, before turning back to face Lilium, trying her best to put on a friendly smile. Her exhaustion makes it difficult to do - as does the terrible imagry of what COULD have happened, that was suddenly dancing through her head.<br/><br/>"Okay...if you promise to look out for him....and thanks, once again..." She looks back at Undol expectantly, making sure he wished to stay with these people before she took off.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Vincent's voice reaches Spike's ears, a little bit muffled as he digs beneath the bar, but thankful nonetheless "Gotta thank ya for riskin' yer neck, mate. I know y'tried to save James..." There is a little crack in his voice, though he clears his throat and continues "...Don'tcha worry about helpin' clean up, unless you want. I'll be contactin' a church, seein' if i can't get some proper burial services for him...just need to help the livin' before we interr the dead..."<br/><br/>Again, a little crack in his voice "Here they are!" Withdrawing two small vials, he gets back to his feet, and claps Spike heartily on the shoulder. Despite his comraderie, his eyes were a bit red "...Thanks, mate. I'll set you up with a place tonight, hmm? See if i can't scrounge up some food for you, too. How's that?"<br/><br/><br/><br/>((Righto! ^_^ I won't be making an update on Saturday, as it is my tabletop D&D day. Expect the next update late Sunday/Early Monday))<br/>((Also, just for giggles and grins...picture of Vincent and Mirana!))<br/>((**Further Edit**...and the pictures of Grev and Lesik, just because. XD ))