Shamlen had to admit he was disappointed.  He had made a point of stopping at this tavern for a few days with the intention of seeing if the rumors about it were true.  And they were true, at least according to the stories that some of the regulars had been telling him, however it seemed that the owner/operator/whatever her true title was as no two patrons could ever really agree on that, was away and she was the one responsible for the additional services.  Until she returned, the only thing he would get was a bed and ale, not that either one were unwelcome, but it certainly wasn't what he had traveled three days out of his way to find.<br/><br/>With this being his last night before he had to return to his business, he had resigned himself to having a few pints before heading off to bed.  That was until a great cheer was had and when he looked at the source, he saw a pair of very large, very strong looking men holding up a beautiful half-elf and shouting that Lyari was back.  Knowing that this was the name of the woman he was here to see, the merchant's mood picked up as he took a good look at her, quickly determining that she was everything people claimed her to be.  Smiling to himself, he checked his money pouch to ensure that it was still full before he drained his mug.<br/><br/>Slamming the empty mug on the table, he waited until she was approaching the area of the tavern that he was occupying and caught her eye before gesturing for her to join him.