She hid her sudden embarrassment from Lyrio, but not one of the lads following behind them! Arisa could hear them snicker and lewdly jeer all the while, greatly amused and seemingly aroused by her meek performance. They were always a handful before, flipping skirts and flirting terribly with her girls, but she had always put them in their place with matronly authority. Lyrio was bringing out the worst in them now that he had her playing along with his game!<br/><br/>The marketplace was at its busiest as they arrived. Despite the sleepy nature of the town, every village and farmstead for miles around congregated here for market despite the dangers of the road. The whole valley witnessed a golden age once Arisa helped clear the area of its local malfested, and perhaps this had attracted a different kind of predator in the form of the merchant at her side, but it had been worth it. Recent troubles however seemed to have slowed things down somewhat, with fewer farmers and weavers risking the trip into town than ever. This meant fewer patrons at her inn, which meant more trouble for paying off debts.<br/><br/>Some of Lyrio's followers fanned out and began to harass the odd stall and shop, pushing them to acknowledge Lyrio as the new boss in town or else fork over what they owed. They weren't hostile, but their actions certainly deserved a swift knock on the head in the name of justice! But Lyrio held her arms tight and smiled, shaking his head if she thought to pull away.<br/><br/>"What a great town, I can see the taxfarming contract was more than worth it!" he laughed, not hiding his lecherous looks he was sharing with the womenfolk that walked by curious to see who Arisa was being so friendly with.