28 Dravago, 998YK
Breland, Sharn
High Walls District

The sun is beginning to set when you arrive back at the Spire's Edge, the evening crowd is still beginning to filter in, so it's fairly quiet as you enter the Inn.

Desmond waves cheerfully to you as he leans against the bar watching the patrons. "Evening Dei, good day?" he asked.

Behind him Old Man Ferg is busy cleaning glasses with two of his arms, the other two busy pouring a fresh tankard of foaming brown ale. "Evenin' Lass" he rumbled in his odd thick accent "Ya looking bonnie as ever, I ken from ye smile, its been a guid day"

"Payday is always a great day," Dei said, placing 5 gp on the bar. "If ya'll excuse me, I have to go freshen up for the show."

She headed to her room.

Old Man Ferg nods gravely as he expertly scoops up the coins on the bar as you pass "Ay Lass, ah will see ye efter" he said as you walked by.

You exchange words with a few of the regulars as you head up the stairs to your room. You are easily able to prepare for your set, and soon the sound of the evening crowd begins to filter up to your room.

Dei went for a nice black dress with a tasteful bit of cleavage, her horn decorations and the tail rings. She scooped up her magic fiddle before heading back down. Hopefully there'd be at least one handsome single guy in the crowd tonight.

You descend the stairs and moves towards the stage. The tables and booths are full of patrons, drinking, talking and laughing. You can see Old Man Ferg pouring drinks, and Desmond moving through the crowd delivering drinks and the occasional platter of food.

As you take your position on the stage, a hush slowly falls across the crowd, the last few noisy folk are quickly hushed by neighbour.

[[OOC: Performance roll please]]

(OOC: Performance roll - Deiluci Scarmiglione rolled 17 using 1d20+8)

Dei played some of the songs of her youth, back before the soldiers. The lively music from the lower class parties she had heard.

As you play the songs, they fill the Inn with a lively, upbeat sound. After a few songs many of the patrons join in the songs.

There is a loud raucous cheer as you finish and Desmond gives you a quick thumbs up as he takes a bowl around to collect tips for you.

You move to your table and find a drink waiting, Old Man Ferg catches your eye and nods, before turning back to the next customer.

Dei takes her drink and begins to scan the crowd for a single, attractive man.

Your eyes first settle on Drayton, a regular at the Edge. He's a Rake and Cardshark, and general neerdowell. He regularly hits on Dei, but seems to have found company.

Your eyes then alight on a well dressed man with an athletic build, nursing a drink with a forlorn expression.

Dei gets up and walks over to the well dressed man.

"Is this here seat taken?" she asked, leaning forward.
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The man blinks in surpise "Oh, no not at all" he said and gestured "Please sit"

"How are ya doing tonight? Ya really stand out compared to the regulars," Dei said.

"I do?" he replied and glanced about "I'm not too sure about that, but your voice was incredible" he said as he looked back at Dei.

"Thank ya kindly," Dei said. "What brought ya here tonight?"

The man shrugs "Escape from the pressure of expectations" he said "I was just wandering the city looking for somewhere different and my feet led me here" he smiled at Dei "It was perhaps the best choice they've made in a while, what about you? Do you sing here often?"

"I do. I've been doing it for the past year or so," Dei said. "I'm certainly glad ya ended up here tonight,"

The man nodded smiling agreeably "As am I, could I be as bold as to offer to buy you a drink?" he asked as he signaled Desmond to come over.

"I certainly have no objections to that," Dei said. "Bourbon, if you please."

"Burbon for the Lady" the man said "I'm sorry but I didn't catch your name?" he said turning back to Dei.

"It's Deiluci, but everyone calls me Dei or Luci. What about yerself?" Dei asked.

"Dei" the man repeated as if testing it "A lovely name for a lovely Lady. I'm Lo-" he cut himself off "My friends call me Freddy" he said instead "I'd like it if you would as well"

Dei smiled.

"Sure thing, Freddy," she said. "Yer quite the charmin' fella, enough to say that ya have sure dazzled little ol' me."
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Freddy smiles "I would say you are far more dazzling than I" he replied gallantly, Dei could sense she had him well and truly hooked.

"I hope I'm not bein' too forward or nothin', but would you like to maybe have a chat in mah room?" Dei asked.

Freddy beams at you "I would be delighted" as he stood and offered you his arm.

A Delightful night passes---

You wake up the next day, Freddy is still dozing one arm draped across Dei. For a moment everything seems fine, but then your eyes fall upon a small pouch laying on top of your dresser that wasn't there before.