Endermon said she'd handled it but would like to have her drink in peace. Shiloh asked if she'd like her to 'take care of him' and Endermon said he wasn't worth it, but she'd enjoy watching her take one of his companions away from him. She suggested that she go for the one that was more interested in him.
Having not eaten yet, Shiloh jumped at the chance. She reached out with her mind to get the maiden's attention, and went full on seductress. Endermon watched with fascination, as Shiloh charmed the socks off the poor girl. However, she couldn't repress the jealousy that arose in her watching the exchange.
As Shiloh and the lass headed off to an unknown place, Endermon lifted her glass in a mock salute in full view of Dresden. He glared at her and tried desperately to regain the other girl's admiration, but the spell had been broken. Endermon snickered.
Later that evening after Shiloh had eaten, they were at their respective spots in the tavern when the door burst open and a shout rang out. It demanded the bartender ready his finest ale.
Endermon recognized the voice right away and angled herself to watch as Rutus prepared to enter the bar. Everyone inside was getting nervous about this undoubtedly large person coming in, when she entered, there was group confusion. Everyone was expecting someone a little taller.
Undeterred, Rutus strutted to the bar. The whole place was silent until the bartender told her children weren't allowed in the tavern. There was nervous laughter as Rutus turned as red as her hair. But it was not out of embarrassment. Seeing what was going on, Endermon stepped up to the bar and told the bartender that her friend would have the house specialty.
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Rutus's eyes widened in recognition and caught on to whatever Endermon had started. In her most confident voice, she told the bartender that she was indeed an adult and could pay for her drink. With the disaster averted, Endermon melted back into the crowd and left Rutus at the bar.
As she sat there sipping her drink, Dresden sidled up to her and turned on the charm. Endermon watched as Rutus turned from an unpolished citizen, to a starstruck teenager in the space of a few minutes. She wanted to go over and warn her about what a jerk Dresden was, but the way she looked at him told her she would not listen even if the truth slapped her in the face.
At one point Dresden went to relieve himself, and Endermon inserted herself next to Rutus. With Dresden gone she seemed more like herself. They had a short conversation, but nothing happened. No warnings, no sworn oaths of love and affection, just two people at a tavern having a drink.
Endermon spotted Dresden coming back and with a cheeky wave in his direction, slipped back into the crowd. On her way, she heard whispers of a legendary treasure. Everyone had an opinion, but no one knew what it was, or if it even existed in the first place.
She sat down at her corner table and watched the two at the bar. They seemed to be getting along well, but he leaned in to say something and she hauled off and slapped him in the face. After that, things seemed colder between the two. Then they separated and went yo different places in the bar. Now with all four in their own spaces, Endermon mused out loud what the treasure might be.