23rd of Summer, 514 AV Scarlet had been sitting at her table for over a bell now, her golden eyes flicking between the faces and memorizing them over her mug of ale. So many of the faces were the same since she entered but there were a few new ones she had seen enter in the time since she sat down. Her table was secluded, far enough away from the chaos of the patrons that were milling about but not too far away so she didn’t seem like an outcast. Regardless of her seated position her red hair was like a bright beacon in the mix of the establishment, mainly she just wanted to make sure she didn’t miss anyone entering or exiting incase it was a possible match for her younger sister. Wrapping both her hands around her mug of ale she lifted it to her lips and took a good long drink letting the alcohol coat her throat. It wasn’t the best, she didn’t even particularly like ale but she wanted to appear to be included in the drinks and food at surrounding tables without spending what little money she had. Her precious money had to stretch, who knew how long she’d be in Ravok. She didn’t know the likely hood that a patron here would know of any redheaded females in Ravok other then herself; she didn’t even know what kind of attention that would bring her should she ask the wrong person. There was a rowdy group of men playing darts not far from her, their voices drew her attention and she rested her elbows on the table with her hands folded neatly over the top of her mug. Her cheek rested against her hand and she watched them and their game, one of them was actually quite good. He was quieter than the rest but he drank the same ale as them and ribbed the other men with the same vigor, maybe he was just better to look at. Either way Scarlet’s mind wandered and zoned out as she watched the friends clap each other on the back when one of the quiet one got a bull’s eye. Several chimes passed and she didn’t even notice until one of the waitresses came over and interrupted her day dream. “Miss would yah like a refill?” Scarlet started and looked up before shrugging her shoulder “I only finished half.” She removed her hands from the top of the mug to show off her lack of drinking “Well Miss yah can’t sit ‘ere n’ order nothin’ … Yah either need to be finishin’ yer ale or be headin’ out … We’re gettin’ busy yah see, we’ll be needin’ the table …” Scar frowned and a glare lowered her brow in annoyance over her eyes. Looking around she did see that the place had picked up its pace and she had clearly not noticed while she had watched the men playing darts. A growl vibrated in her throat as she forced herself to remember it probably wasn’t the woman’s fault, it was probably just the rules. She couldn’t leave yet, not until she had exhausted herself for today and so she sighed and ran a rough hand over her own face trying to settle the anger that was bubbling under the surface. “I’ll take another ale …” The woman started to walk away then to get her order but Scar’s hand shot out and loosely grasped the woman’s wrist to stop her. The look that was shot at Scar was full of daggers for being touched and the redhead removed her hand just as quickly. “I’m sorry … but I actually have a question …” The woman waited though she clearly wanted to get to her other tables. “Do you know any redheads in the city? Females … and not me…” she added on the last part to avoid an annoying comment that very well might have left the waitress’s lips. The woman seemed to be thinking for a moment before she shook her head and put a hand on her hip “Listen lady I ain’t got no problem getting’ yer ale but I don’t have no information on no one…” Scar growled again and reached into her pocket before pulling out a single copper miza and slamming it on the table. Knowing about where she might find her sister was probably worth more than a copper bribe but the woman was now officially angering the flaming redhead and well she wanted to insult her with the meager bribe. Her goal was accomplished when the waitress looked down at the copper miza, the ale was worth more than a single copper miza and the woman let out a sound that could be nothing short of squeal of disgust before she turned on her heel and stomped away. A smirk crossed Scar’s lips and her eyes were shaded in satisfaction as she pulled the miza back and put it into her pocket again “Well I guess I won’t be getting that second ale…” she chuckled to herself assuming she’d be left alone by the staff for now so she could continue people watching. Ledger-4 CM Mug of Ale |