Though there was more than just one tavern in the town, it would almost seem like all the fresh recruits had ended up at the same place. The tavern was named the “Soldiers retreat” and seemed to be a rebuilt part of an old watchtower.<br/><br/>There were more than just soldiers within the tavern however. Numerous villagers, people who worked on the farms during the day, had also come within the tavern to wet their throats. They tended to keep to themselves instead of hanging out together with the soldiers.<br/><br/>The atmosphere in general was cheerful. Several soldiers told tall tales about how they once faced off against a giant on their own, or they told about “the one that got away.” Even the barkeep had some interested stories to tell as he had once been a soldier himself. His proof was a bony finger that hung on the wall behind him; it was as big as his whole arm.<br/><br/><br/>As the evening progressed, more and more flagons got paid by Evans apparently deep pockets. Both Graff and Garrick both got at least a flagon each supported by Evan.