<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/4/4f/A099c61e24428cfee4fee43167068f37.jpg)</div><br/>Imriel listened to the young physician, nodding in acknowledgement. "Wise words, but consider how effective you would be with a weapon you are unfamiliar with. The rapier has a point as well as an edge, and if it lacks the weight for a slashing cut, thrusting 12 inches of steel into someone tends to make them rethink their choice of actions." He clapped the younger man on the shoulder. "Do not let his words get to you. Trust in your own abilities."<br/><br/>Marsi's comment about there being more than one beast drew Imriel's attention to the women's table. "One beast is quite enough to start with." he called over. "We would not want anyone to think we were being greedy in hoping for more." Hopefully his words would lighten the mood somewhat, and Musketeers had a reputation to uphold, if nothing else.<br/><br/>The evening drew on, food, drink and rooms being provided for those who needed them, and dawn came early.<br/><br/>When there was enough light to see by, Imriel went out to check the courtyard, though the weather of the previous night had left little in the way of tracks to follow. At least the day seemed more promising, from what could be seen of the sky.<br/><br/>He returned to the inn, intent on a solid breakfast before setting out to investigate the nearby village.