A place to hide

Ashlynn walked down the alleys of the central district. She had a temporary safe house set up a few blocks away. So Ashlynn was scouting the area around. Sadly her safe house was also really close to the red light district, so mix that with her outlandish clothes and people started to think she just strayed to far away from her 'job'. It was rather quite annoying. On occasion a woman would ask and she could deal with. But with men ask she could only stutter. So far she had been led back to that district three time. But now it seemed that she was home free so to speak.

Ashlynn walked into a restaurant and sat down at the bar. She ordered some stake and potatoes and a mixed drink. She needed to figure out her next move.

Kodai walked into the bar in the Neutral Grounds, enjoying being off duty. Rose Garden was a nice place to relax, but it still sometimes had crime. In the Neutral Grounds, there was no crime. Or at east, no magical crime. The kind Kodai had to stop when on duty. All he wanted to do right now was drink whiskey and eat meat pie. Upon entering, he was hailed with a hearty greeting by the bartender. This was his favorite bar in the area, and he was a frequent customer. And a very good tipper. Thus, he was well liked by the bartender. Kodai walked up to the bar, but the only open seat was by a dark-haired woman, wearing very revealing clothing. He mentally shrugged then took the seat. "The usual for me, please." he said to the bartender, who immediately pulled out a bottle of whiskey and set it, along with a shot glass, in front of the Rune Knight. He looked over at the woman as the bartender slid the meat pie into the oven, then said "And put this lady's meal on my tab. I'm in a good mood today." The bartender nodded and moved away to tend to another customer.

Ashlynn sipped her drink as she waited for her food. The good thing about mixed drinks was that the burn of alcohol was either minimized or completely removed. She hated the burn of alcohol. So far she was mostly alone in the bar. Just her, a couple of stragglers near the back who kept to themselves and the bartender. The bartender was easy on the eyes, but modestly dressed. She was also incredibly intimidating, which was the main reason Ashlynn mentally voted against trying to butter up the bartender for free drinks. And then the day got worse.

Unlike the bartender, whose face lit up and warmly welcomed the new face. Ashlynn's turned into one of complete disgust as the man sat down and took the seat right next to her, were his drink was already made and placed. Ashlynn screamed mentally, out of all the places to sit in an empty bar he chooses the spot right next to her.

"T-Thanks." mumbled Ashlynn as she scooted her stool a bit away from the man. Heck them man didn't even know what she ordered before taking over the tab. She should of gotten something more expensive.

It could be worse. she thought to herself. The Rune Knights could of hunted her down to this city.

Ashlynn didn't have much of a reputation outside of the people who knew of her. She had kept her services to a limited number of people until she felt comfortable taking on really large targets.

Auorra put down the hood to her cloak and coldly ordered the bartender,"I'll have a drink please".She slapped the gold coins into his hand.She sat next Izumi as the bartender gave her the drink and he did with shaking hands .Auorra sneered she hated this much weak and spineless fools.She knew sometimes people have no choice but she still hated spineless body.

She began to listen to rumors and gossip.She sighs and began sipping her drink.