675-04-03 - Two Bowls of Stew Hold the Slider

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Two Bowls of Stew, Hold the Slider
Summary: Maerwynn and Ottis head to the local inn for some food, and meet Slider, a traveler.
Who: Maerwynn Vavassour, Ottis Penderghast and Slider
References: {{{Refs}}}
When: April 3, 675
Related Logs: None
Date of RP: April 3, 2014
Where: Wolf's Den Inn
Room Desc: Tables and benches of sturdy oak are scattered throughout the room, which usually has a distinctive smell of old straw and smoke to it. The lighting is dim, and the ale that is served here of mediocre quality. The floor is covered with rushes that are changed once a week, the light in the oil lamps on the table flickering each time when someone opens the door to enter or leave.


It is late, darkness has set in the night sky and people have either gone home to sleep or as some have, gone to the local Inn. There are a few locals within the Wolf's Den, some gathered behind tables, talking about their days, troubles and perhaps dreams. Some may even be loud on occasion about it, though most seem not to care or simply tell them loudly back to shut up. The bartender is pouring drinks within mugs and walking them to the tables and then going back and cleaning the mugs again, all is normal tonight.

It is here that Slider has come to take on a drink to settle in and relax, perhaps listen to some old stories or the latest gossip that is happening as of late. He sits at a table by a corner with hi back against the wall, his eyes constantly looking about , taking in the people within and sipping on his drink. He is not much to look at, he even looks worst off then most of the patrons here.


A couple enter both are laughing as they try to beat the rain fall and fail. The man (Ottis) has his arm around the woman's (maerwynn's) waist as he opens the door for her to let he in first.

"Seems we got back just in time to get hit with showers. " he chuckles to Maerwynn. Ottis looks around and finds a table close to the bar.. "What would you like to drink some Tea or wine?" as he seats his date first before shaking out his small woolen cloak of as much water as he can to speed up the drying process.


Laughing indeed is Maerwynn as she enters the inn with Ottis, ducking beneath the doorway as the sky above seems to open up with rain. She glances to him with a grin, "Seems that way.." In one hand, she's got a cloth bag that she holds, walking along with him to the bar, "Perhaps some mulled wine." Warmed spiced wine for the win! "Let me see if the innkeeper would be interested in the mushrooms quick?" To ths, she holds up the bag a little. "It won't take me long to see if he's interested in buying them."


The patrons within the Inn only glance once to look to see who entered, then go back to their normal routine. Though there is one individual that seems to watch the new arrivals, ones that he has yet to see before. Even as thye enter and go about their business he watches them on occasion, though most of his thoughts are not here or he is looking into his mug, keeping ot himself. Though the interest of mushrooms seem to perk his interest some and watches the woman go talk to the innkeeper.


Ottis grins and nods. "Aye, never hurts to help the innkeeper if he'll buy them and put a bit of coin in yer pocket as he places the orders for two cups of mulled wine, and bowls of hot stew and a large loaf of bread and some butter, figuring they can share the larger loaf without paying for two smaller ones.


Maerwynn chuckles, "Indeed, it never hurts." She speaks with a faint accent that might paint her from the Granville area of Two Rivers, rather than here. As Ottis makes the order, she steps aside and gets the innkeeper's notice. The fresh mushrooms are shown off, and after a big of haggling, a price is agreed upon, and an exchange of mushrooms for coin is made, both sides happy with the deal. "If I find more, I'll bring them to you if you'd like." The offer gains a nod from the innkeeper, "Deal, healer. Thank you for the thought. I know the cook will be happy. " Thus, she turns and heads back over to Ottis, allowing her gaze to take in those here, and looking to Slider as well.


Slider watches the woman and the innkeeper for a bit as they haggle on the price. He hears nothing but he is simply watching the movements of the negotiations. Soon it is done and he was about to simply go back to his thinking and his drink when the words 'healer' is heard. It takes a slow moment to look back at the woman, a slight interest and perhaps when she does look, it may have seemed he nodded in her direction. Then his eyes divert back to looking around the Inn once again. Now his interest goes back to the big man that walked in with the woman and mentaly takes in a few things here and there. Then just as quickly goes back to his drink.


Ottis looks to Maerwynn and grins. "you get a good price for those mushrooms? " he asks in softer tones so as to not bother the other customers here. His eyes scanning the crowd, and eventually they fall upon Slider in the corner, and quickly sizing the man up before Ottis returns to his companion and sits down. The stew smelled so good I just had to get us some besides that walk built up an appetite. " he grins before leaning over to kiss Maerwynn on the cheek.


When her gaze meets that of Slider's, Maerwynn smiles and nods towards the man. "Evening." She might offer should she pass his table on her way to where Ottis sits. "Oh?" She questions the smith, laughing, "You are always hungry. I believe you have a bottomless foot or something." With the kiss to her cheek, she actually flushes, the serving girl to grin as she places the mulled wine before them both.


After the brief look to Ottis and that as well towards Maerwynn, he leans back a bit more, obscuring his facial features a bit as he leans back enough that his face is partial covered by a shadow. A mug is lifted to his lips and tilted, then eventually it is set down on the table and his hand slides back from the table. His eye look towards one of the chairs that is slid quickly from one of the tables and one of the men is standing. There is a slight argument brewing as the man opposite of him stands up slowly as well. There is silence between them for now but there seems to be a test of wills in the works right now.


Ottis chuckles richly. "Is that so.. could be very well that I'm just hungry.. " his own accent placing him north towards Cornith. "or possibly it's due to the company that I need all me energy for so I gots ta eat to provide that energy.." he grins. Giving the serving girl a wink before he grabs his wine and takes a quick sip.


Maerwynn chuckles, and yet as there seems to be trouble brewing nearby, her head turns to peer towards the men who are looking at each in such a way. A slight frown might touch her lips, and she seems more than prepared t get ut of the way if such is needed.


"Fine" the first man says loudly, the other man grins and two hands are spit at and then the clasp their hands firmly together, shaking on something they had agreed upon, finally. Then they go back to drinking and talking once again, like old friends.

Slider had barely moved, the only noticeable movement was his eye but once the argument was settled it moves back and to look towards the mug. Grabbing it once more time and then stops, he actually leans in and looks to see it is empty. A slight grin is shown then, as he stands up and starts to walk towards the bar. As he passes by the couple he nods. " Evening." his voice seems of the area. He moves quickly and agile, once he reaches the bar, he puts a coin down for another refill.


Ottis may not have actively moved when the confrontation seems to develop, those that /were/ paying attention would see that he kept an eye on the pair just in case and seem'd to relax a bit when things were settled without bloodshed. His attention momentarily broken by the greeting as he nods "Even'" returning the man's greeting as he samples the stew and hmms his agreement. His gaze on the woman. "Not nearly as good as yours, but then again I might be a bit biased " as he grins softly.


Slider nods to the drink been given and then speaks to the innkeeper softly. Words are exchanged quietly as both lean in and in moments the innkeeper nods and Slider nods in return. Slider then grabs his mug and slowly starts to walk away and heads back to the table he had taken and claimed himself. Hanging on the back of the chair he was sitting at is a cloak, looks rather old and well used.


Ottis seeing nothing too remarkable about the man who greeted him, Ottis returns to his companion as he slowly eats stew as he lathers up the bread with the butter and seems to give a soft sigh as he eats the flavorful bread and sweet butter.


It takes moments before Slider takes a seat and seems to relax some once he starts to drink his own. The waitress comes along then and in brings Slider what looks to be exactly what the couple have. A smile is given to the lass and another coin is given as he puts it on the tray she hold. " Thank you." in a very polite way, though this time with a slight accent.


Maerwynn seems to settle as the men do, though with Slider's approach, she nods to the man again. Polite is she. Laughing, she looks at Ottis as he makes his declaration about the stew, "Don't let them hear it,or you'll never get good service." A playful tease given before she offers, "Thank you though." When Slider passes them by again, she does turn towards him, studying the man for a moment. Certainly not one she's seen so far in the town since she came in.


Ottis grins impishly. "I promise to not tease too much. " as he takes a few more bites before dipping some bread into his stew sopping up the juices, then biting down into it before washing it all down with the mulled wine. Nearly two thirds of the way thru Ottis turns his head slightly as he lets out a low rumbling belch. He cant help it as good food agree's with him.


Slider takes a moment to look at the food and then eventually to starts by splitting the bread and dipping it into the food. This man takes small bites and eats slowly, carefully and tasting every bit of the soup and bread as he partakes of it. The belch makes him look up then, a slight grin on the mans face and then notes the woman looking at him. Once again a nod is given and then he goes back to eating, at least he does not belch.


There's a grin upon Maerwynn's lips at Ottis' words, a soft laugh given at the man, "Too much, hmm?" While she eats, it's slower than the smith, and likely far less than he. In time, what she has left in her bowl, she'll be offering to him silently with it being slide across the bar to him. Let's not be wasteful!


Ottis snorts. "hardly.. just making room for more. " he'll comment as he finish's off what is in his bowl and then looks to see what Maerwynn's passing of hers and grins. "your just trying to fatten me up.. " he says teasingly as he accepts her portion of stew and gives her a soft kiss. "thank you love. " as he slips his arm around her waist and gives her a gentle hug.


Slider watches the couple as they speak and partake in their meal. There is a slight smile as he eats his food, noting that as of late he has seen little to no smiles, considering what had happened months back. So he eats and drinks, his mind wondering but his eyes look about still. There is a slight chuckle given, more to himself than anyone.


"No, just making sure you remember to eat when able. I've seen you work, remember?" Maerwynn offers then before given the kiss to her cheek. "Get into working in the forge on a blade, and you forget everything until it's done." See, she's coming to know the man fairly well!


Ottis nods his head as he shovels the last of the stew into his mouth. "Aye.. " he says after swallowing, "tis the only way to get a blade done while the metals hot.. " he grins softly, knowing full well that'll he'll miss entire meals while he's working at the forge. "though I am grateful that I've you to remind me when its time to put down my tools and to eat. " he then takes a slow steady sip of his wine and then a final bite of bread before pushing the plate away. " Oh.. man they make good bread though.. I'll have to take the rest for breakfast in the morn.,." he grins.


Slider listens easily to their conversation, his eating is quiet and he makes no fuss and seems to simply eat it, not seeming to show to everyone hw much he enjoys it. Hearing the man is a smith, this too perks his interest and then a grin passes his lips, then he starts to finish his meal, quickly. GAME: Save complete.


"I understand. The same with tonics or such I make at the apothecary. If it's not done in a certain way, when things reach a certain point, then the whole batch is ruined." Maerwynn offers aside as she sips upon her wine. And for her, a batch has to be thrown away. At least with him, he can remelt and go forwards again,r ight?


Ottis nods as he leans against Maerwynn. "aye the batch is ruined. I guess in a way its better when dealing with metal, but even so.. there is always loss even when you resmelt the Iron down and try to reforge it. Not to mention as you know the loss of time.. " Ottis sips his wine and stretches as the food, company and warmth of the inn are starting to take their toll on the smith. "


Slider does finish his meal, takes his last bit of drink and sets it all down on the table before getting up and slowly putting his cloak on and fastening it with a clasp around his neck. Then he slowly starts to walk towards the exit but stops at the couples table and looks at them both, giving them a nod and a smile. " My apologies, I could not help but over hear some of your conversation. Your a smith and your a apothecary, may I inquire where you are both located, for future reference?" his words polite, no hint of a accent but he may have had some sort of learning.


"Indeed, the time is wasted, in both cases." Maerwynn answers with a nod of her head. Her own wine is finished, the glass set aside. With the approach of Slider, she turns, and with his question, she nods, "I am Maerwynn Vavassour, healer and apothecarist. My shop is across the way near the forge." She offers.


Ottis grins at Maerwynn and sighs. Only to look up as the question is asked, "Im Ottis Penderghast, My shop is in hte market across from the Apothecary .. as he nods to Maerwynn. You looking for good blades, or salves? "


Slider listens to both of them before speaking once again. " In the market, good to know." Then the question asked of him and he gives them a friendly smile. " Perhaps both master smith. I tend to travel a bit, blades tend to deter a few who would make it difficult. As for salves, I just seek on occasion the herbs and yourself been a healer, I figured I may stop by to check things out, at both places." as he looks to each as he speaks to them, smiling, seeming friendly.


"Stop by whenever you wish to talk then.." Maerwynn offers to the man, "A traveler you say?" He might have her curiosity there on that note. "I know those herbs of Two Rivers, though there are some from other Kingdoms I have learned to use.."


Ottis tease maerwynn a bit by rolling his eyes in the famous Oh no you got her talking about herbs and travel. He just smiles and nods. "aye.. stop by and I'll show ya what I got. Didn't bring much with me, as I wasn't sure what the situation here was. Though I've got plenty of stock to make practically any weapon you wish.. "


Slider nods to the woman and his eyes widen a bit at the mention that she knows a bit of the herbs of other lands and she seemed curious about his travels. " I shall indeed stop by Master Healer. Perhaps may even tell a tale or too of my travels." Then looking at Ottis he grins at the man. " Recently moved I presume then. I may not have to coinage as of yet to have a custom blade made. Though I may bring my blades alone for you to look at and see if they require much repair. Though, I am not sure you may have seen such blades, they were given to me by a old friend."


Oh, let him roll his eyes, for it's the same way when he talks of his work! Maerwynn smiles, "Always nice to hear of travels, even if I've never had the chance to do so myself." Well, no travels beyond Two Rivers, that is.


Ottis arches a brow at the mans statement. "Well I look forward to the challenge good sir, You might be surprised at my knowledge and skill in weapons. " as he sips the last of his wine, and grins at Maerwynn. "perhaps we should retire I know the food and wine are starting to get me a bit on the drowsy side of things and Ive no desire to crash her at the Inn when I have a perfectly good bed to get back too. " Ottis then looks to slider. "bring your blades by sir and I'll check them out. Should I find any in disrepair I'll fix them at a reasonable price.


Slider looks towards the woman and smiles. " There is always time to travel, you just have to make time and let the winds guide you." Then bows his head to her and then looks at the man. " Then I will make sure to bring them by, I do not have the tools to keep them sharp as I need them. Your expertise would be much appreciated, yes indeed." Then he bows, noting they are about to depart he takes a step back. " I too must head out, always on the move and people to see." then with a wink, he turns smoothly and walks out, not a sound is made as he steps on the floor, or may be the other men in the inn making to much noise.