Come Away With Me

[Fabien Kaan]

Fabien slid behind John as soon as the imposing man stood, immediately comforted as the armored man's form could easily hide him entirely.

The men stopped gradually, remembering John. He was enough of a deterrent even before those wicked spikes slid out from around him.

"Fair 'nuff," the bartender said after a moment passed. "Come back in, boys, leave them be."

As easily as that, the fury washed away from them and was replaced with level headed reasoning. They stepped back into the tavern to continue their evening in peace, choosing the safer path.

"Thank you," Fabien muttered, peering out from behind John to make sure the coast was clear. "Guess I should have seen that coming."

He was relieved, drunk, and suddenly eager to be going. He craved a warm bed and a hot bath, followed by an hour or so in the dust.

"See ya around," the young thief saluted, and he began to stumble off into the night.

[redford]

John looked back as the spikes retracted, melting back into his armor, thickening it a little. He looked down at a shirt that now had far too many holes in it. He sighed, knowing that making a new shirt would be easier than repairing this one. Likely best to turn it into rags.

He looked back at the boy he'd just protected, seeing him turn to walk down the street. It struck John's sobering mind as odd, the camaraderie he felt toward him. The only similarity between them was their desire to flee from something. That was it.

But something like that is enough sometimes.

"Hey," John called after him. He pulled a few gold pieces from his pocket, placing them in his hand.

"Next time, just buy the drinks, aye?"

[Philomel]

Come Away With Me

Fabien Kaan:
750 EXP
70 GP

redford:
660 EXP
70 GP

[Lye]

EXP & GP Added!