Well well well, what have we here? A very familiar and sultry voice asked from the alley next to the tavern. She was surprised to find the beautiful, pale skinned woman step out of the shadows. She didn't know whether it was the new location, the travel, or just seeing the woman again, she grabbed the lapels of the woman's jacket and pulled her closer. There was desire in the woman's eyes as the question hung in the air. Nodding, their lips crashed together for a deep kiss.
The kiss lasted only a few moments, but the impact of the split decision was felt by both of them. Realizing what she had just done, she tried to get away, but with Shiloh's hands securely on her waist, she could not leave. As she tried to get her emotions under control, she watched as the woman openly smiled with mirth.
They stood there for a few moments more then parted with a silent promise to each other that they would revisit this particular situation at a later date when they could both process this new information at their own pace. She turned to go in and she could swear she could hear the woman say, 'Told you I'd see you later, Princess'.
Not saying anything in response, she went back to her table to try to figure out what had just happened. A few seconds later the woman sauntered in like she owned the place and took up residence in a dark corner of the bar. They would make eye contact but otherwise not acknowledge each other.
Their 'let's pretend we have never met before' act was interrupted by a loud noise coming from the door. And for the second time that night, Endermon stared in shock. In waltzed Dresden. He didn't notice her as she was in an out of view corner of the bar.
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Shiloh watched this happen and faster than the eye could see, was over at Endermon's side. She jumped and asked where she came from. Shiloh shrugged and motioned where she had been. Shaking her head to clear it, or at least maintain some mental balance. Then she gave her a brief rundown of what happened with Dresden.
They both decide to watch and see what was going to happen. They needn't have worried. Dresden was recounting his travels to two wide eyed maidens who were hanging on every word. Rolling her eyes she couldn't believe the lies he was telling. Realizing that she had not gotten her drink due to the fight, and then the performance. She gestured for Shiloh to stay, and went to the bar.
Because he was engrossed in his story, he didn't notice that Endermon had approached in time for her to hear his version of their encounter. In his story he single handedly moved the cart and ox from deep in the underbrush. He fought off wolves and other deadly predators while keeping Endermon safe.
As he went to take a drink from his tankard, she 'accidentally' nudged his elbow when picking up her drink. Ready to fight, he slammed down his drink and told her to watch it or she'd be scraping her teeth off the floor. Endermon shook her hair out and turned to his companions and without any malice said she was the one in the story, and it didn't go down like that.
Realizing who she was, he got really quiet and tried to come up with a way to save his reputation. But Endermon beat him to it by telling him if he was going to lie about someone, he should make sure they weren't around. Then she went back to her table where Shiloh just raised her eyebrows in a questioning manner.