Crescendo and Confusion

[innkeeper_erin]

*A young woman walks out of the woods around the stable. Her voice turns louder and more worried as she mentions each name*

Nemne?

Marica?

...Sieeeeg?

*She spins around to look back into the woods, yet she fails to find anything to reassure her growingly agitated mind.*

I didn't enter the wrong gate, did I?

Comments

[innkeeper_erin]

It isn't a common practice or widely known - I only discovered about it under special circumstances myself. But it happens more than often to my knowledge.

Taken here? Does it mean me stranded here isn't a coincidence...?

[quicksmart]

How interesting...

I'm not certain on the circumstances, but it seems that this place has become quite popular for travelers from peculiar places. Maybe something is happening.

I'd be very interested to learn more about your worlds, though. It is my pleasure to make your acquaintance, Miss...?

[innkeeper_erin]

Erin. My name is Erin. Pleased to meet you, too.

You seem very well-informed. Are you a scholar or something related?

[quicksmart]

That's very kind of you. I am only an apprentice strategist, however. I'm afraid I'd be more useful if I were a magician.

And you?

[innkeeper_erin]

I'm running the inn for the Company.It isn't as big as inns in other cities, but it's always busy.

Oh, I don't think I've known your name yet, Miss?

[quicksmart]

I see. My name is Agnes.

[ Pauses for a moment, then decides to test the waters. ]

While I'm here, I'm also Sir Caesar's housekeeper. Have you encountered him yet?

[innkeeper_erin]

Oh! Yes, I have met Sir Caesar. He helped me finding a place to stay here.

It seems I will also be in your care while I'm here, then.

[quicksmart]

Hmm.

[ She seems satisfied. ]

I believe I would be more likely to be in your care if you are an innkeeper. Regardless, I would like to learn a few things from you. I assume you are a good cook?