<div class="floatright">(https://db4sgowjqfwig.cloudfront.net/images/4362696/1482693256304.jpg)</div>Dush continues his routine as he calmly replies; "I feel energetic today yeah, perhaps part reason being we weren't together last night?" Dush jokes on the matter they tend wear each other out and it's bad for both parties. His excuse keep their relationship or their one night stands have long breaks or infrequent. As Rhea cannot work if worn out and Dush cannot focus on studies if tired. Besides that Dush is not jealous type so he does not ask nor inquire about her activities even if he knows what she does for living.<br/><br/>Dush finishes his kata and goes get cup of kafka, lean to side of the balcony door and enjoy the ocean view like Rhea is already and asks; "Will you do groceries today or will I do them?" Dush has in past bought food from markets as his scheludes are usually free and they sort share budjet together for food which are in single cold storage what appartment has. A relative simple arrangement where he takes notes what she wants and she takes his if she takes shopping trip.<br/><br/>As Rhea looks on her schelude from her planner and so far it was empty, however she so far haven't got 'date' for the most important Sharn gala of the month; The Tain Gala (https://eberron.fandom.com/wiki/The_Tain_Gala_(first_Far_of_each_month)). It's not perhaps big deal miss one, but it's serious advantage to escort to keep taps on ongoing galas or any events happening in there and many high profile people visit them. So she can through regular client meet new ones and thus provide more oppoturnities and work. The gala is in two days away and she needs hook with someone, so far all her regulars either do not attend or already have date arranged. She could try coerce one her regulars give up their present date but that's intrusive and bad on overall appear clingy in this line of work.<br/><br/>However in her chubby hole there was besides bills and one invitational for a orgy party arranged by Melinda ir'Starn (https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0e/40/ac/0e40acd0155f87a1748ad1dd8769ee74.jpg) (happening tonigth, arrival at 9:00 PM and party ending 3:00 AM, Rhea knew Melinda through one drunken party incident and then few times have come across other parties). Invitation did not indicate she is coming in as performer; but as participant. Besides that there was also letter from a old associate; Old Themna (https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8a/2e/88/8a2e88e73ea85a4ffcb48f90acfecaa3.jpg), she is kind hearted old gnome lady who runs kitchen at lower wards. A kitchen which is free to poor come in eat whatever left overs she has managed scrub together from other inns and taverns, anyone else who could afford paid copper piece per bowl. She helped Rhea out once, in hiding her and giving her free meals until she got well enough to take care of herself, but she did live long time near her and so saw regularly and traded news (and the stew, as it was surprising good).<br/><br/>However despite memory is warm the letter is disheartening;<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">The Letter</div><div class="spoiler_body"><em>"How are you doing lady Rhea? Good what I have heard, hopefully.<br/><br/>Things not so good down here in lower Dura, new hostile gangs and criminals popped up. Last week one the thugs knocked off the stew pot over and broke my knee.<br/><br/>But did not plan write just to complain, by a request I write for you. It's about lady Viira (https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/8618f045-0f8a-4b9b-a49a-f4a5db73e8f9/d5i21ci-c4c7aa0d-1ba2-444f-986e-d5bbb0fddc8c.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcLzg2MThmMDQ1LTBmOGEtNGI5Yi1hNDlhLWY0YTVkYjczZThmOVwvZDVpMjFjaS1jNGM3YWEwZC0xYmEyLTQ0NGYtOTg2ZS1kNWJiYjBmZGRjOGMuanBnIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmZpbGUuZG93bmxvYWQiXX0.GTseAAhRUgitsRmNdFqE--ktJqt_TyU4O3Idtm80fXw), she was found today on streets, gutted like holiday turkey with guts and spills out. Recently there has been some dark soul stalking streets and gutting ladies around, she's now third victim. Viira told if something happens to her that I write for you tell what happened to her.<br/><br/>Good wishes by; Old Themna."</em></div></div><br/><br/>Old Themna refers all prostitutes or sex workers in general as 'ladies' as she does not use that title with nobles or higher ladies at all. Rhea knew Viira, as she was first person to house Rhea and introduce her to business in general and they had been even lovers in past. However Rhea acquired fast rapid climb in the business, gaining favors and more clients than Viira and in all honestly Viira got jealous and kicked Rhea out. In overall be even bit bitter than Rhea gained fame surpassing hers just in a year what she acquired in five. Viira worked both in street and brothels on demand, but she never became full time brothel girl as she hated how much brothel owners took cut from her pays but she did attend brothel parties where pay was much higher in rarer circumstance.<br/><br/>But even if she did kick Rhea out, there was lingering friendship there afterwards but Viira never truly apologized Rhea for kicking her out (Rhea managed just fine spend week with one her favored clients at the time and then find appartment with Dush). Viira was approaching close to 'quit' age. As nobody hires prostitutes when they turn 30 and she had worked five years before Rhea came into picture. She had originally been girl from Breland countryside and had come to study theatrical arts in Morgrave and she did study two years until she ran out of cash to pay her tuition. So she started use theatrical arts to sell herself out to get money to finish studies, but once she was found out she was kicked out from university (as they have rep to keep after all in theatrical world and avoid confuse actress with a prostitute, despite what rumors like to tell about it).<br/><br/>But now Viira was dead and there's grim times in old neighborhood where she worked; lower Dura wards. Dangerous place to live in and work in but it's near docks and thus work was more than plenty for girls down there if not prosperous amount nor glamorous.