I started my novel today...should be fun

Hi Nya...been missing ya...how are exams

Oops...posted twice. My day is going well.

Hello people...hope you are having a good day!

NYA! - I don't see you here much right now

The woman was the first to greet Jace as he approached. She was polite enough and he felt as if he would be welcome in this game. He took her proffered hand and introduced himself - the scent of her filling his nostrils. It was something else that he had noticed since he had left the farm. He was able to smell what people were feeling. It was the only way to explain it. The woman's scent was filled with cheerfulness that was masking the scent of frustration. It was clear she was happy to welcome a newcomer to the table and she apparantly wasn't winning against her current opponent.

The man was just as welcoming. He pulled out a stool next to him and clapped him on the shoulder as he sat down. It was at that time that Jace got a good look at the man. First thing he notice was his stature. The man was incredibly short. The man had a welcoming smile and his scent was one of amusement; however, as the man caught Jace's eyes, his hand dropped to his leg and his scent changed. Jace recognized that one - apprehension. It was the scent most people had when they saw his eyes. It only lasted a breif moment before changing back to amusement. Whoever this Lord Aledrid was, he seemed to have a decent amount of control over his emotions.

Jace placed his bet in the pot and rolled. A look of dumbfoundedness came onto his face as he saw what he had rolled. Three roses and two crowns. He had certainly seen that roll before, but had never rolled it himself. His look quickly changed to one of excitement as he claimed his prize. It certainly felt good to win.

"Well done," Aledrid said. "Barkeep! Ale for the newcomer for winning his first hand of the night, may there be many to come, and one for the pretty lady as well."

The barkeep brought the ale and Jace took a drink before continuing to roll. He continued to win hands as did the man. The lady, Clare also took a few of the smaller pots, but most of the bigger ones went to the two men. It was then that Jace began to detect a slight change in Aledrid's scent. The amusement was still there, but there was something different about it. It was unfamiliar, and Jace couldn't quite put his finger on what it meant.

Hello.

Ha! *hopps in and paint Davrick's back blue*

That wasn't very nice - *paints Mat's back red*

I've been listening to the Beatles a lot lately.

como estas?

¡Muy bien! ¿Y tú?

It was nearly dusk when Jace Maren entered Cairhein. It was the first time he entered a city since leaving his farm outside of Whitebridge. He worked his way to Cairhein doing odd jobs - mostly farmwork - for people who needed an extra hand for a bit. He was able to earn some money and even a cloak and hat from a man who couldn't pay him in coin. He found the hat extremely useful since most people found the sight of his golden yellow eyes unsettling. He would keep the hat tilted down to cover most of his eyes, but he could still see.

As he entered town, he lowered his hat and kept an eye out for a tavern. Jace was proud of himself for having kept away from the dice tables for so long and felt he had earned a brew. He hoped that the gambling addiction that had forced him to leave his mother and brother was finally dissapating. He spotted a tavern on the right, and it looked decent enough, so he headed that way and entered.

Inside the tavern he could see a few patrons at the bar and several playing dice in a corner. Immediately, the sound of the dice echoed in his head - calling to him.

"Just one drink and then I'm gone," thought Jace.

He shook his head and headed to the bar. The clinking of the coins in his coinpurse seemed a little louder than usual, even with his highly attuned hearing. He pulled out a coin and ordered a stein of ale from the barkeep.

Jace took some time to survey the crowd as he drank his ale, but his attention kept going to a pair sitting at the gambling tables. They had one seat open. Jace tried to look away, but the dice kept rolling louder and louder, and his eyes kept going back to the pair. His fists clenched in frustration as he rose and headed to the table. The pair looked up as he approached.

"Playing crowns?" asked Jace.

banana

Lots of bananas...I want a banana.

...and triple post...I need a drink

Double post...

Rum isn't my thing unless it's dark spiced rum. Then we can roll. Unless we are making Mojitos....

 

 

 

Beer, Whiskey, and Tequila for me, any day.

I love whiskey!

Wednesday is such a long day, glad to be home

My Wednesday just started about 3 hours ago (that is the work day. Wednesday actually started ten hours ago)

...should I has noms before or after slacklining?

Have noms now!

Lalala

*Wanders into the bar with a self-assured stride*

 

*Notices the pink loincloth. Cringes*

 

Some rum on the rocks, please.

Rum sounds yummy!

Wait...what's your new position mat sir

*passes a drink to Mat*

Just found this :)

Love Tom bombadil! Wish he would have made an appearance in the movies

Wanders into tavern.

Will do!