Orion Orion watched the woman's expression change to one of almost pride at calling him out. If he were skilled at all, it wouldn't have been so easy. Gods that accent was horrible. What was I thinking..? There would have to be another time to practice. It was hard to lose oneself in another person so deeply, and Orion couldn't keep it going for more than a couple exchanges before faltering. If that. He acknowledged her greeting with a drink of his own. She was quite pleased with her self, wasn't she? "Caran Daralis? Beautiful name for a beautiful woman, no?" He paused at her mention of the Traveler's Row. It was a place he'd called home for far too long. He'd meant to be able to leave whenever he wished...but instead at the start of every season he'd drop off a handful of mizas and call it another ninety or so days in the city. "Miss Daralis, we may be neighbors, it seems. I call that location my home for the time being. 'Tis destiny that we meet here," he said, his voice dripping with exaggeration. "I'll warn you though, I'm a bit of a prude. It'll take more than a few drinks for you to take me back to your place tonight." The plain woman trailed off when speaking of mercenary work. It was a tough life, it seemed, and Syliras wasn't the greatest place for that work. "I mean, it's not impossible to find work," he amended. "There are indeed caravans that travel along the Kabrin Road, if that's your style." Orion paused for a moment before quickly adding to his statement. "Though it would break my heart for you to leave me so soon." He grinned before taking a drink, almost using the mug as a shield for any retort she may have. Alcohol had its uses. "I never said I acted for a living," he corrected. "It's a side interest of mine. A hobby if you would. You're absolutely right, I'd be destitute if I relied on that. Doesn't mean a man can't follow his dreams, even if he's in his mid twenties and has never earned a miza for his performance." Though the blue eyed man had earned other payments for his way with words, coin was not amongst them. "My path is always flexible. It's why I, a resident of Syliras, live in the Traveler's Row." |