Paladin Etron nodded,<strong>"I could use a little bit of cooler air to be found in the private booth anyways, well worth the small fee." </strong>He gestured to Dawn, the blond waitress and pointed to the back room.  She nodded from a few tables over, the understanding clear, as he would have really had to shout to be heard even over only the two dozen or so feet between them.  Then he stood up and nodded to each in turn,<strong>"Thank you my friends, hopefully I shall see you soon.  Don't forget, I'll need to know your answers by the day after tomorrow, and I leave the day after that.  I'll be making my decision on who would be best suited for the expedition the night before."</strong><br/><br/>Then turning he placed a hand gently on the small of Miyuki's back and guided her to the back of the tavern.  Three of the five cubbies were taken tonight, but when they arrived they found Dawn waiting with palm out.  The paladin pressed a coin into her palm and they took their seat inside the booth.  A foaming mug of honey ale as well as a bottle of white wine and two glasses.  The paladin poured a glass of wine and said,<strong>"I enjoy wine when in a more relaxed setting. Feel free to have some, it's a very light boutique, refreshing."</strong><br/><br/>He took a sip in a way that was almost delicate before saying,<strong>"So I've heard from several of my friends on their opinions of you.  They say you seem bright, honest, friendly, respectful, and Velma and Jax had quite a bit more to say about your willingness to share your body with them.  As well I understand that you paid your way into the guild with that body, which still bears a heavy trace of primal energy floating around you at this moment.  I'm guessing you went back down to see Master Flint for a agreed upon payment?" </strong>He said all this without a hint of judgement or anger in his voice, only as if he were speaking facts.<br/><br/><strong>"Fist appearances can be deceiving Miyuki, and I think you had the wrong first impression about me.  So tell me, what do you think of me, from what you've learned through my friends and other members of this guild?  Everyone has secrets, and I have a very large one, and I need to know that I can trust you before I allow you to join me."</strong>