Normandy slipped through the darkness, looking for shelter from the pouring rain. It was late, and no place seemed to be open.
Finally, he saw several candles lit inside a wooden building....
ah, he smiled in relief, a tavern.
Normandy entered the empty bar, pulling his hood down. He glanced about, then removed his cloak and hung it tenderly on the coat rack.
Noticing the bartender watching him warily, he tried pulling his wings tighter against his back. He hated drawing attention to himself...
Normandy walked to the bar.
"Can I get ya' sometin', lad?"
"Just... a pint of Mead, sir."
The barkeep turned away from him to fill a mug of the frothy brew.
"We don't git many of yer kind in here..."
"I would assume as much. This seems like a very peaceful Village."
"That's right. And I hope ye ain't here to brew up any trouble, boy..."
"not at all, sir. I'm simply passing through." Normandy lied. He was actually in this town to try and get information from a man somewhere around here.
The bartender slid the mug of mead to him. "Will ye be needin' a room for the night as well, boy?"
"if it's not too much trouble, yes..."
The Barkeep slid him a key. "the room is 4 gold. You can have the mead on the house."
Normandy nodded his thanks and handed the man 6 gold pieces. "A tip for your generousity."
Tiredly, he accepted the key and ale, then plopped down in a seat near the back of the Tavern.
Cheers to Mellisa... Normandy thought bitterly, raising his mug in a silent toast, then drank the warm brew.