Time: late afternoon
Location: Castillo del Croxx in the kingdom of Hana'Var

Alaster enters the doors to the tavern and feels a little uncomfortable being inside the castillo like this. Isn't this the castle the Baron of Kaherdin lives in? Isn't that like the heart of the enemy. He's heard that Solar Warriors have a shrine here too, as well as the Order of Light. It doesn't matter what the rumors are that Sol and Iatha might end up on good terms. On his level the followers of the sun and the light still hate the darkness. He sighs as he steps into the little tavern and looks around. There's not a whole table empty, he'll have to sit with someone. He decides that's a bad idea and moves to the only empty stool at the bar. He doesn't make eye contact with anyone. If he doesn't look them in the eyes, they won't think he's challenging them.

� Angelica Croxx stood waiting for the ships captain of one of the smaller boat to tell her the fate of the boat that she was seeking. "It is three days late... come back then..." He told her as he busied himself with his daily baot duties. He had no time for the woman, unless she wishe dto frequent his cabin for an hour or two. But something about her told him not to even look at her in that manner. He waved he roff. Angelicia just stood there lost in thought, glad or saddene. She did not know which. she turne don he rheal and heade dfo rthe tavern. She could take up a rom there. three day....it would take her half that to get home then have to come back again. she would stay at the Inn. she knew the way to the tavern. Follow the drunkerns and the noise voices. shaking her head, she ha dto cove rher nose with the back of her hand to get us eto the smell of sweat and stale ale.

� Angelica Croxx entering the tavern, she took a few moments to get use to the dim lighting and such. namely the smell. But it was not unlike any other tavern she had graced with her presence. Why was it that the men of castillo found solarance in drink. she looke dto the tender and flagge dhim down..."the ususal please..." the usual consisted of a tall mug of Sial ale. A potent drink in Hanv'Var madeof Sial berries form a private stock. Her gaze danced acros sthe many faces here. She knew most of them others just merchants on ships. she took a place by the bar, not really wishing to mix with the men at this time.

Alaster orders a beer, not sure what else to order or do. He asks about the food they server here. It has to be better than that on the ship. He takes a sip of the beer and sets it down again. He glances back over the crowd, trying to pick out any followers of any High Power. He doesn't see anyone that stands out as one, but not all do. He sighs again and then glances at the woman to his left, Angel. He doesn't say anything but looks back down at his beer and waits for his food. He doesn't want trouble here. They outnumber him too greatly and his people won't care if he's in danger, he's only a man. Among the Ra'Mir of Spyder Forest, only the women matter. Men are battle fodder and sex toys.

� Angelica Croxxturne dher attention to those in her line of vision. she leaned against the bar top. Her form draped in a little different attire these days. her hair had darken to a darker chestnut red. Her blue eyes seemed older with age, be it only a year that had past. she drew in a harsh breath, almost coughing at the smell in here. ~god.....~ hack! she turne dher cause to the fe wthat line dthe bar. Sailors, pirates. She knew little of the sea lovers. her gaze drifted across Alaster. Holding his form for a moment. this was just something she did. study one in its surroundings to learn more about it.

� Angelica Croxx "lady Angelicia...what bring your blessed sight to my tavern here this day." A rather large fello stood behidn the bar now. angelicia could not help but smile at the man. He had been an old dear friend of her mother's back in the day. Tobias was his name, he owned the tavern in castillo, she smield as she extended her hand to him. the man did twice as better. his large frame came about the bar and gave her a rather large hug. She laughed and smiled as she felt the joy in his greeting.

Alaster is obviously Ra'Mir. He's dressed like a dark elf and has the same silver hair a dark elf would have. But then on the other hand he might be mistaken for a Croxx boy that likes to dress gothic. Angel would know he's not her family however. He gets his food and starts to eat in quite. He doesn't want to draw attention to himself. He knows a bit of this place and of the people in it from when Petter as using him as an avatar. Some of Petter's knowledge leaked out to Alaster.

� Angelica Croxx Tobias stepped back taking in her form..."My dear god girl, your a woman now. breaking hearts you will be.." he was a dear sweet man. She smiled and flet her cheek grow rosy. "your too kind, my brothers would like to see me married as would Tanis, but i think adventure has it path laid out for me. " she took up a seat two down from alaster. Her eyes shifted back to him seeing the silver locks. She paused a moment then continued on with Tobias. she ha dthought it one of her siblings, but it wasn't. tobias chuckled turning about to get her a drink and the bottle..."It is on the house dear..." a loud noise came form the back. Tobias jumped and waved his hand about..."I will speak to you later, my new cook is causing havock in the kitchen again." Angelicia laughed and turne dto the glass before her. Taking up the glass she looke dto Alaster, trying to catch his eyes...then she would know if he was family or not.

Alaster is aware Angel is there and from what fragments of Petter's memories he has, he knows her history with Petter. How she kiddnapped him, but then became engaged to him. Alaster doesn't really find that odd. If a woman where he's from likes a man, she might just take him home with her weather he wants to go or not. He glances up her way just a little bit, but not enough for her to get a good look at his face. He sees she's looking out of the corner of his eye and quickly looks back down again. He takes another bite of his food and pretends to be ignorant of everything going on around him.

� Angelica Croxx furrowed her brow. It was not common for Croxx folk to avoid one another. She slowly stood and approache dthe man. Her hand rose toward his shoulder. she was not shy at introducing herself when she wished, or she was curious. tapping his shoulder she spoke...."Excuse me, have we met...?" she thought to ask, knowing that there were many of he rfather's family that she had yet to meet.Being as young as she was, she was kept out of the limelight, being a girl and all. her eyes narrowed upon his back waiting for him to turn about to face her. Perhaps he was a distant cousin like torvald, or an uncle of ...well someone, he liked like a croxx

Alaster shakes his head in resonse, but doesn't turn around to look at Angel. He takes another bite of his food. He thinks speaking to her could be a bad idea. What if she attacks him and he has to kill her? He can feel the eyes of a few others nearby watching them. In such a small tavern, everyone is close together and it's hard to not hear or see what others are doing. He thinks now he should have just stayed on the ship. Or at least wishes he had some backup. It's a shame no one will mourn his death when he goes.

� Angelica Croxx ar eyou not croxx, perhaps a distant relationship....tell me have you a tongue?" she smirked and place dhe rhand firmly upon his shoulder now. a gent moved and offered he rhis seat. A nice gesture, got him a smile for the girl.. she slumped down beside Alaste rnow. Her face tanned from many days spent riding acros sthe open countryside. She smiled he rblue eyes practically peering into his face. Possibly annoying at this stage, but she meant no harm.

Alaster was annoyed long ago, or truthfully put on edge. Why not be paranoid when you're at the heart of your enemy? They really are out to get you. He swallows the bite he had in his mouth and washes it down with the beer. He then turns to look at her with a sigh. "I have a tongue. What I don't have is any relastion to you."

� Angelica Croxx then that is all that you had to say." she did not care for the way he poke, but she would not let it get to her. what did it matter. She nodded an dturned to face frontward. Her hands graspping her glassof Sial ale. she had note dhis eyes. strange they were. Not like a Croxx at all. in fact she had never seen such eyes. She furrowe dher brow and looke dat he rglass. the crimson drink swirling about the rim of he rglass in her hand. Well that was that then.. she drummed a finge ragainst the steam as she sat there

� Angelica Croxx ~A few of the folks in the tavern looked at the man. strange how he reacted to the lady Croxx. Many did not take to kindly at this factor. Two rose form their tables and were about to approach the stranger. angelicia turne dto catch their gaze, waving them off. Her hands returne dto her glass..."how you a name then if you have no relation, yet a tongue?"

Alaster is a bit surprised he's not attacked. This makes him relax a little. But then maybe that's what she wanted? Make him drop his guard then attack? He can't remember always being this paranoid, he thinks that's something left over from when Petter was inside him. It never bothered him before that everyone was out ot get him. That's just the way it is in Spyder Forest. You don't have friends and there's no such thing as love. He had not spoken rudely to her, but only answered her questions, so he doesn't see why it'd be a problem. In fact he was careful not to be rude, so as not to cause trouble. He gives a little shrug when she asks his name. He thinks it was an odd way of wording the question though, not realizing he'd caused any offense. "Alaster."

� Angelica Croxx now wa sthat hard..." she smiled and looke dat the bar before her. She had spent main a night in here the last year. two many under the table. she chuckled as it was due to heavy drinking with sailors and such . Perhaps this was what Tanis di dnot tak a liking to. being here now, if he had seen her would call her brothers to her quicker and a husband to tame her. that was what the state wanted he rout of the way back in he rrole as barer, then baroness. "aneglicia croxx..." she extended her han dto the stranger, wondering if he would take it.

Alaster wipes his hand on his pants before taking hers. He's been on the ship a long time and so he hasn't had a decent bath in a good long while. He still seems a bit nervous and uncomfortable. Why not? She could give the order and have him killed before he can escape the tavern. Or he might be able to shadow slip out of here, but he wouldn't make it far and then they'd catch up to him. He mutters a little greeting, "Well met."

� Angelica Croxx indeed..." her brow furrowed as she felt the slip of his hand against her. A strange energy coursed through him. Was her nerous, she looked to his eyes, perhaps an answer was there. panoid people hidde much. her head tilte dto the side..."hav eyou buiness in this port?" she thought perhaps he would wish a word with tanis see about expanding croxx trade if he was a tradesman. She smiled at him as she rubbe dher hand on her owe leggings

Alaster he gives his head a little shake and moves his hand back to the fork he was eating with, though he doesn't life another bite just yet. "No, I'm just passing through on a ship. It had to dock for supplies or something. Heading west."