<div class="floatleft">(http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2015/056/6/f/jiroph_by_pixeldust86-d8jjoji.jpg)</div>How she reacted to his sudden movements stopped him from moving any further. To say the least, he wasn't expecting it. From what he had heard and seen of the tavern before, he was expecting a sultry, seductive female to be there. But, he reasoned that she surely couldn't be that woman at all times, especially whilst consoling someone. His rigid gaze swept from the patrons to the elf who had suddenly hugged him, giving him a tight squeeze. His hand was already gripped on the hilt of his blade, but as her arms continued to stay on him, and he felt her lips upon his cheek, the white knuckles relaxed and released the sword. She hadn't even noticed how intent he seemed on being in murdering any patron that even looked at either of them the wrong way. Jiroph's eyes were now somewhat clouded over with the conflict of his thoughts as she spoke, yet he heard every word. To be at a loss for words was unusual for the man who had outlived many, and was possibly even older than Lyari if he guessed correctly. So he said nothing, and as she left he sat back down.<br/><br/>The blank stare of someone deep in thought was interrupted by Asvett as she approached, with his drink in his hand. The line of sight focused on her face, and said nothing for a moment after she spoke.<strong>"I didn't think she'd stay to fight. Perhaps I would have joined her."</strong>He reached into his chest piece and pulled out a small pouch, where he fished through and found a platinum coin with a gem on the inside (http://cryptomining-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/diamond-scrypt-crypto-coin.jpg). He placed it on the table at the same time she did with the drink.<strong>"This is for Erica."</strong>After all, he hadn't been able to pay before. This would be the least he could do. He took up the mug and drank from it deeply until setting it back down, nearly half empty.<strong>"But I suppose that is in the past. Isn't it?"</strong><br/><br/>((The picture is just an example of what I mean, that isn't literally what he hands her.))