Sightseeing - A Challenger Appears!

[Kender Bard]

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Sashi hung close to Lukas and grinned in amusement at the sight of Sensatia's imposing walls. "Nothing says 'welcome' quite like the fortress, aye?"

[tuo]

Lukas chuckled and looped an arm around hers. "Well, like my parents are fond of saying, a good fence makes a good neighbor."

[Kender Bard]

That made her blink as she nestled against him. "Oh! Are we going to be seeing your parents?" She cocked her head curiously.

One of the Mind guards, recognizing one of their own, remarked to Lukas ~Come on inside.~

[tuo]

Lukas smiles and nods. "No reason not to." To the guard he responds as he teleports past the walls. ~Thank you. Has there been any major changes in the past few months?~

[Kender Bard]

~Master Thelon has been busy and there's a new adviser~ the guard replies rather boredly. ~You'll have to see for yourself on the rest, but all in all, not really.~

"Ooh," Sashi murmurs, looking around.

[tuo]

Lukas grins widely before speaking aloud to Sashi. "So what do you think of the inside so far?"

[Kender Bard]

"A lot nicer than the outside," she admitted, with a slight grin. "Everything looks so prim and proper. And clean. Like I just walked into some child's wood-town." She took his hand and pulled him closer, leaning in so her head rested softly against his shoulder and she cast the city an appraising look. "Do you know where the inns are?"

[tuo]

Lukas smiles and kisses her forehead before taking her hand in his. "Assuming it wasn't closed down, I think I know the perfect place." He leads her through the streets until he comes upon the Master's Inn. "Welcome to one of the best Inn's in Sensatia."

[Kender Bard]

The outside of the inn was in itself a pleasure to look upon - the brick facade had been softened by mosses and ivy imported from Humontis and trained to grow up the sides. The soft trickle of water could be heared and Sashi noted with surprise that a thin 'stream' wound its way from one end to the other of the inn's front. Grinning, she stepped inside.

The inside was even more dazzling. The common room featured an honest-to-Worg little pond around which were placed soft looking seats. A man sat in one and was chatting amiably with a servant girl of the inn who held a platter with a steaming hot drink of - Sashi sniffed - apple cider.

The rest of the furniture looked equally comfortable. She could smell more nose-tickling scents coming from a room that was walled off and guessed that was where food was either prepared, served, or both. Rich tapestries adorned the walls, again to cover up the harsh bareness of rock and wood.

The proprietor of the inn, dressed in fine clothing, bowed to the two. "Welcome to the Master's Inn," he greeted, his voice flowing with the cultured accent acquired by the rich and well traveled. "How may we serve you?"

[tuo]

Lukas took a deep breath to savor the aromas and squeezed Sashi's hand. ~I must admit, I never came in here before. I never had the money for it.~ He gives the proprietor of the inn a good natured nod. "Thank you sir. We would like a room for the night as well as some food."

[Kender Bard]

The night? Well this was a really nice place. They probably couldn't really afford more than a night, Sashi reasoned.

The man bowed. "Of course. That'll be two silver."

Sashi raised her brow and handed over the silver coins, which the man took quickly and then bowed again before clapping his hands. A young, buxom serving girl wandered over, all smiles and sweetness. "This way," she greeted, heading for the stairs as Sashi followed behind. "We have a variety of services available to our patrons. Is there anything you are seeking in specific during your stay?"

[tuo]

Lukas followed Sashi up the stairs and after a moment of consideration to the serving girl's question he nodded. "Yes actually, would it be possible if we could have a bard play for us?"

[Kender Bard]

The girl nodded enthusiastically at that. "Oh, yes, of course," she gushed. "We have two whom we pay regularly. One serenades the patrons in the dining area and the other is available for individual use. He can be sent to your room as soon as you're ready."

Sashi blushed faintly at that and cast Lukas a look of intrigue. She'd never been quite so... romanced before. She didn't know what to think. "I think after we've rested a bit would be good, don't you agree?"

[tuo]

Lukas gave a smile and nod to Sashi before speaking to the serving girl. "That would be greatly appreciated thank you." He takes hold of Sashi's hand and gave a small squeeze as he gently 'nuzzled' her mentally.

[Kender Bard]

Sashi made a small sound, a squeak really. She blushed, goosebumps rising on her arms. "Flirt," she muttered under her breath and walked into the room opened for them, stopping short and drawing in a breath. The room was no less pretty or sumptuous as the downstairs, but it was still amazing.

Dominating the room was the large bed layered heavily with fine, soft looking quilts and pillows. A tall dressing mirror stood in one corner and an ornately chiseled basin for morning ablutions was next to it. Decorations adorned the room to give the eye much to feast on.

"Wow," she breathed, tossing her pack unceremoniously into a corner and then flopping onto t he bed with a laugh. "This is probably the nicest room I've ever been in my whole life!"