<div class="floatright"><div align="center"><em>Tahkina<br/></em>(http://i.imgur.com/fx36g0U.png)<br/><br/><em>Bo</em><br/>(http://imgur.com/KzDJuUK.jpg)<br/><br/><em>Amber</em><br/>(http://i.imgur.com/wu0EhlB.jpg)</div></div><br/><br/>Zerxel headed up to the main part of the tavern, seeing Bo at the bar finishing off one last mug of ale before they set out.  It took her a moment to spot Tahkina, even with the corrupted form.  Then she realized why the woman hadn't stood out right away, she was wearing clothing.  A simple peasant's dress, much like the one several women in the bar were wearing, donned her form.  She also was leaning slightly on a wooden staff, roughly the same height as the corrupted contestant.  Tahkina's face turned towards Zerxel, even as she was talking to one of the bar patrons.  Zerxel's eyes locked with the slightly glowing eyes of the dark skinned woman, and those black lips curled into a bit of a smile as she shot Zerxel a single nod.<br/><br/>Amber intercepted Zerxel as she made her way through the common room.<strong>"I thought I told you when you first came here that you were welcome as long as you didn't bring any trouble.  Now I've got a new barmaid, just hired on, cryin her eyes out because of something you said or did to her.  What, are you trying to wear out your welcome already?"</strong><br/><br/>At that moment the dark skinned hand of Tahkina settled on Amber's shoulder and the woman's soft even voice spoke out,<strong>"Amber, it was just a misunderstanding.  The two of them, Lisa and Zerxel, had buisness from before.  Before either of them came here.  I'm sure Zerxel didn't mean to upset Lisa.  She's young, barely an adult, you can remember how emotional you were at that time.  Everything was a big deal, wasn't it?"</strong><br/><br/>Amber's face twisted slightly, but she nodded, "<strong>Yeah, I remember tellin my mother that I was gonna run away and join a caravan as a guard by day and doxie by night once when I was sixteen.  Can't remember exactly why I did it, just that she made me mad, wouldn't let me....hmmm...wouldn't let me...." </strong>Amber's face went blank, a very long several heartbeats passed by before her face re-animated again and she shook her head,<strong> "Sorry, what was I saying?"<br/></strong><br/>Zerxel cocked one eyebrow and shook her head,<em>"It doesn't matter Amber, I'm sorry."</em><br/><br/>Tahkina nodded towards the door,<strong>"We're heading out Amber, maybe we'll see you again later though."</strong><br/><br/>Amber nodded, her eyes still slightly far off,<strong>"Right... right... later."</strong><br/><br/>Tahkina nodded towards the door,<strong>"Bo'll meet us outside  she's just finishing one last ale.  Come, I wish to speak with you." </strong>Then as an after thought she added,<strong>"If that is acceptable to you miss Zerxel?"</strong>