The half elf made sure she took a bit of time for each question, answering each in turn while allowing for light chatter in between. In doing so, she made sure to gain some favor with the town folk here. Yet, as the night grew later her mind seemed to only drift back to her room, her pack, and the skull with in. A feeling and pull that would become so strong she would find herself apologizing, “Well it seems to be getting late and the last thing I need is to head into those woods tomorrow tire and with a belly full of your fine wine. So I must bid you all good night, though upon of my of finding out such rumors and return I will be more then happy to drink and talk you all again.”<br/><br/>With her apology said, and talking her way out of staying the half-elf would drop a small but generous amount of gold to the bartender. Telling them to allow the men to drink until the gold was gone, then they would be back on their own.<br/><br/>---------------<br/><br/>Back in the room Eri would light the candles and dropped her red vest onto a near by chair with a light -thump. The coat itself heavier -though still very light- then one might think, the inside of it lined with a thick but maneuverable leather. Grabbing her pack she threw it at the bed, allowing to land off to the side of it near the night stand. When she took a seat on the bed she took her boots off, kicking them near the chair and her vest. She would sit there for a moment, thinking, watching the pack as if it might move at any moment. Finally, moving to take the skull out, holding it in both hands as she laid down on the bed. Looking it over a few times before finally speaking as if the skull could hear her, “Why do you always linger in the back of my mind? I would do best to sell you…I could do with out the dictation you cause and the gold you would put in my purse. Yet…” Her mind would drift and her words would grow silent and after a few more moments she would  place the skull back in its resting place. Blowing out the candles the half elf would curl herself into the bed, closing her eyes in hope of a good nights rest.