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slipping into a bar after hours was child's play in any normal circumstance, but one with nothing but davina for a paltry attempt at a guard ?? it was almost sad. still, it was a necessary measure. the witcher believes it's best she's seen engaging with the young alewife as little as possible. better that their association remains private, and her job all that much easier.

moving through the darkness, she is careful to remain unseen until she's within earshot. and then it's almost comical, the exaggerated crunch underfoot of walnut shells, an intentional announcing of her presence. the pot waved in her face is a nice touch, though. "put that down before you injure yourself, little one." døden scoffs, perching herself on the edge of a table.

location: warrior's hall tavern

open to: anyone

time: late night/early morning

it had been an hour or two since the last customer stumbled out of warrior's hall, singing a drunken tale about lands far far away. davina was eager to go home, her eyes nearly closing on their own. she busied herself with cleaning tables and mopping up spilled ale and nuts. however, there was a sound behind her that frightened her. she remained calm for a moment, before grabbing a nearby pitcher and holding it up above her head, ready to attack whoever it was. once she realized the person posed no outright harm, she calmed but kept the pot up. "it's after hours. we're closed. state your business."

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it is, in some ways, a mirror of her life in novigrad. same ale soaking the cuffs of her sleeves, left from countless cups splashed and spilled. same raucous chatter of the patrons, just that little bit too loud as the night gets darker. if she closes her eyes, she might forget the lingering scent of ash in her hair, might not notice the native lilts to their words that sounds oh so foreign to her still. she might still be home.

but home was gone now. a burning place. remnants of a poorly pieced together life, a half life, sundered in flame. she was to start anew, had to. she owed it to him at least to make something of herself. to honour the opportunity given. xavier. his stoic, wordless presence - somehow a welcome, grounding force.

she places the cup gently down in front of him, beer filled to the brim, walnut eyes searching his expression. at the nod, she furrows her brows. "are you meeting someone ??"

who: @sircnum ( fjandi ) where: new port

xavier was sitting in the back, a dark corner where nobody could bother him as he wasn't much for company anyway. life as a witcher wasn't a cake walk so even he wanted to keep his head low, so far low that i was near the ground since the last he wanted was to get involved in business that weren't his.

but the universe had other plans for him, how long could he stand idle, knowing that mages he knew were getting hurt? that the kid he was suddenly responsible for were in danger? he never asked for any of this and yet, here he was. sitting in yet another bar, drinking his beer while fjandi worked. where else could he be? in all of his years as a witcher he has only been to skellige very few times and all of them were because of contracts.

he didn't feel like taking one until he was sure that the mages were safe. another beer put on his table and he looked up to see fjandi. he nodded, a silent thanks.

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