<div class="floatleft">(http://www.nationalacrobat.com/Gallery/i.php?/upload/2016/02/25/20160225212528-59aa9409-xs.jpg)</div><em>I will be in these ladies debt several times over before this jaunt is finished</em>he thought to himself as he had spied them and made his way over to their table. Sitting with them would prevent any further intrusion on his business by the ladies in the inn who wished to speak to him of matters he did not wish to discuss, marriage with their daughters. He had tried to explain to a few of them that he didn't intend on staying in Saltmarsh much longer, and that his life was likely going to be one of adventure, and that certainly was no occupation that would provide the right fit for marriage to their daughters. Still, even that sort of warning didn't seem to damper the spirits of some of the ladies. He had supposed that he should have gone into detail with them about what the adventuring life would bring for him, and their daughters, and the many long nights they'd spend alone while he was gone. He hadn't however, and now here he was, unable to even enjoy a good meal without them tracking him down, until he'd spied the trio at their table, and been invited over.<br/><br/>The young lady Rowan was a beautiful specimen, and he'd been entranced upon first meeting, and well, he was not expecting to see such a delectable sight presented in front of him as he had approached. He was totally unaware of the shenanigans occurring at the table just prior, and maintained a straight face as he was addressed, by Rowan in her...flustered state.<br/><br/>He bowed politely. 'Good thing then that you are such a swift and able bodied person, capable of fixing said troublesome bench' he said to her, taking a seat at the table. 'It does indeed look very delicious' he said, looking directly at Rowan, not losing eye contact. 'May I partake of some with you?' he asked, and made sure the serving lass knew he intended to eat.<br/><br/>'I wish to thank you for inviting me to your table. I was dreading having to find a seat in the corner by myself. Not too much fun for dinner, I am afraid. So, it was a pleasant meeting this afternoon, and I was wondering' he said, taking a roll as they arrived and buttering one up to eat 'if you ladies would entertain me with a bit about yourselves, unless you of course, wish to remain mysterious. I am willing to respond in kind, if you like' he said.