<div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/zLc4pRz.jpg)</div><br/>Jax looked around and seeing the redheaded waitress Ralana nearby called to her and waved her over.  The redhead's sheer and silken garment clung to her body much as Miyuki's did at that moment.  With the heat of the tavern, no doubt the waitress had worked up more of a sweat then the bard, constantly moving about on her feet.  But when she approached she favored Miyuki with a genuine looking smile.  She looked at Jax and rolled her eyes,<strong> "What now, you can't be ready for another ale, I just brought you one."</strong><br/><br/>Jax chuckled,<strong> "No, soon though, the donations to my recovery fund have been good tonight.  Sadly not good enough to pay you to be nice to me for a change.  Our friend Miyuki has become a member of the guild ..."</strong><br/><br/>The redhead cut him off with a broad grin and the words,<strong>"Oh I know, I walked in when she was paying her membership fees."</strong><br/><br/>Jax chuckled and continued,<strong> "But she needs a reliable guide about Laelith this night.  Would you fetch Vii and see if he'd be willing to escort her about this evening?  With the recent muggings of new arrivals, I think it would be best if she had an escort."</strong>When Jax said 'vii' it sounded immediately to Miyuki's ears like a name.  It sounded as if it rhymed with the word 'eye' and might be a nickname of some sort?<strong>"I can think of no one better than he."</strong><br/><br/>Ralana nodded,<strong>"I can think of one or two others, but no one better if you wish to give yon beauty's nethers a rest." </strong>She motioned to Miyuki,<strong>"Follow me, he's just outside speaking with some sailors, I saw him not but ten minutes ago."</strong><br/><br/>Jax placed one hand on Miyuki's bottom and gave it a light squeeze saying,<strong>"If I don't see you again tonight, and I'm not here passed out from too much ale, Vii knows where I live.  You are welcome to spend the night in my home as we agreed upon.  I only ask that if you do not, stop by here on the morrow so I know you are safe?"</strong>He gave her cheek another squeeze and a slap, and seemed very endearing in that moment.  This halfling while lecherous and boastful had been quite helpful and now seemed genuninely interested in her saftey over his own physical desires.<br/><br/>Ralana let out an exasperated sigh that could barely be heard above the din of the crowd and said,<strong>"Come on, I've got tables to attend."</strong>Taking Miyuki by the hand and quite literally dragging her out of the tavern to the street in front.  The crowd outside was much thinner obviously but it seemed that the atmosphere inside carried outside to the much cooler air.  Several hours ago, she would never have called the temperature of the evening in Laelith 'cool' by any means, as it was likely still in the upper seventies*.  Still the sudden drop in temperature from the sweltering heat of the tavern caused goose bumps to break out on her skin and her nipples to harden.  Ralana dragged her over towards a statue.  No... not a statue as the creature turned to regard the pair.  It had been standing alone by a low wall that looked out on the docks.<br/><br/><strong>"Vii, this is Miyuki," </strong>Ralana said gesturing to the bard.<strong>"Miyuki, this is Vii, one of the most gentle deadly men you'll ever meet.  Vii, Miyuki is in need of a guide, and is a stranger in our town, from far off.  Jax wanted me to introduce you."</strong><br/><br/>The creature, a golem if her bardic lore was correct, nodded it's head.  It was a strange amalgam of metal and wood that moved with the smoothness of true life.  It's eyes glowed with an arcane power as it regarded her.  When it spoke his voice seemed slightly tinny, hollow almost, but at the same time there was a deep bassy undercurrent that meshed with his (or was it an 'it'?) masculine physique.  Miyuki wasn't sure, for it's body was a living set of armor over wooden frame, and it clearly had no genitalia.<strong>  "It is good to meet you Miyuki.  I can be your guide to our city.  What do you offer in trade?"</strong><br/><br/><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">ooc</div><div class="spoiler_body">I don't know if you use Fahrenheit or Celsius, but the temperature mentioned is probably around 77 degrees F, or 25 degrees C.  I can use whichever you prefer.</div></div>