<span class="bbc_u"><strong>Character's Name: "Jolly Jack"</strong></span><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Location: The Starting Point Tavern</strong></span><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>With whom: Johara, open</strong></span><br/><br/>"Ahh, now that's a fine way to be livin', lass. I must admit to feeling bad for those who must labor, rather than enjoy their work.  By and far, not enough people get the simple blessing you and I have."  His eyes briefly glanced around the room, making an occasional note of who was up to what; the glancing about is fairly  non-conspicuous. If she were to notice, she might draw the conclusion that he was accustomed to slyly keeping track of what happened around him, while looking like he wasn't, at first glance.<br/><br/>"Hmm, if I can see more of you, my dear, I believe I shall have to come back when the weather isn't ready to kill the unprepared." he would pause, so that he could drink down more of the cider. "Pleasant company is a rare treat, you know, and you've honored me thus far with it. However, this din makes it hard to appreciate it fully. Would you care to take a step away, some place a bit quieter?"