<div class="floatleft">(http://orig08.deviantart.net/3fea/f/2017/185/3/5/lyari01_by_ravagedgirl-dbf59tn.jpg)</div>It was Lyari's turn to blush a bit after she'd watched paladin do so not only from timidity, but from her drink as well.  The Telvarian pride themselves on how strong their alcohol content was without being so bold in taste.  But there was no reason to tell Elisa that.  The elf girl looked around the bar, only offering a smile in return for the woman's compliment.  She centered her words on the former thought and nodded.  Lyari would be the first to admit that her establishment should be much more than it is.<br/><br/>She leaned a bit closer to Elisa as inconspicuously as possible, not just to get closer but to speak a bit more privately about the matter.  "That would be my own fault, actually.  I had two runs at this before, one in this same location.  The first was a nightmare; I failed to assert myself with the local magistrate appropriately and so invited destruction."  She could almost hear the screams again as patrons had fled that place, frightened and rightfully so.  Lyari smiled quickly, turning back to Elisa to show that everything was much better off now.  "But Agent Kys and her kin shouldn't bother us now. I guess you could say we.. kissed and made up."  Lyari winked and gave the paladin nudge.<br/><br/>The elf looked over her patron's armaments and traced a line in the silver armor with her slender finger.  "You know I have a secure place for all that nonsense if you want to get more comfortable. I can take it for you or let you go and deposit it yourself."  She shrugged.  "Or you could just sit there in full plate while I try to ply you with enough wine that you leap from it and attack me anyway."  Lyari laughed, hoping she hadn't offended the good paladin.  "It's just a thought. The option's open to you if it would suit your relaxation."<br/><br/><br/><hr/><div class="floatleft">(http://orig09.deviantart.net/eed9/f/2017/185/3/a/chariss01_by_ravagedgirl-dbf59u2.jpg)</div>Chariss' wide grin only increased upon seeing how open and free-spirited the woman seemed.  That was the kind of patron she really enjoyed.  Her eyes turned towards the other when he spoke in his 'I'm going to shout down this metal tube' kind of way.  As much as she liked Alexandra's disposition, there was something about a big, stuffy, armor-clad man that the dwarf girl loved breaking out just as much.  She nodded with the orders and took a step back, looking at what was available.  What was available was basically everything, with the exception of another newcomer who'd sat and put his nose in a book.<br/><br/>"Right this way!"  Chariss walked over to a nice booth with an expertly engraved, polished wooden surface and soft cushions.  "I'll see to your food and drink; red wine is my specialty! I think I've got something you'll really like."  Her mind went over the list of what would go best with coaxing a stubborn man's relaxation from his trousers.  She could really go for a big, hard, pounding relaxation herself at that moment.  "We do have one other customer. Let me see to their order as well and I'll be right back with you to see what other..<em>services</em>I can provide."  She winked at Alexandra and toddled over to the table nearby.<br/><br/>The girl walked up to August, who seemed to need even more coaxing than the armored cleric.  "Good day, sir! I'm Chariss, the bartender and server. I'm seeing to other customers at the moment, but I can certainly get you a beverage and maybe a bite to eat if you'd like while you wait. Would you like anything from the bar? We have a delicious pork roasting today."  She motioned at the dripping, savory meat turning by some gear-and-cog machination over the central fire pit.