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Having been in Prime for a very limited time so far Stephan had spent most of that time at one of two places, either at home or at the Crown Inn and Tavern. The drinks were the best he surely had tasted in a long while, plus he really needed to get out. He definately was not use to his new lifestyle of being a husband and father yet. Stephan had promised himself that he would change his lifestyle and revert it back to what it had once been, when the only responsibility was himself and the only thing that did the talking was his sword. Now he had become nothing but a noble politician, and he was even beginning to fail at that. One who knew him really well, before he had entered this life, would surely have to wonder how he hadn't lost it yet.
The fact was, Stephan was beginning to lose his sanity, not in the sense he was going to fall off his rocker, but just that he was surely acting more rash and bold than he had ever before. As he entered the tavern decked out in his full military outfit, with his highly expensive black obsidianite armor matching his dark attire only brightened by the whites and greens in it, Stephan had promised himself to dress like a noble as lilttle as possible from here on. His life as a noble had only brought grief, besides for his wife and son of course, they were the only good that had come from this lifestyle.
As he walked to the bar he noticed that his regular stool was taken by a woman who was seemingly having a confrontation with a man, what the confrontation was he didn't know, but by the time he had grown closer her demeanor turned much less hostile. Sitting down nearby, a few stools down, he ordered his normal mug of ale and relaxed. Though unarmed, as his sword had been deposited at the door as was rule in this tavern, he was still an intimidating sight, due to his size, obvious wealth, and the way he carried himself. A real warrior would know he was one simply by looking at him and how he carried himself at all times.
When the drink finally arrived Stephan raised it to his parched lips and drank slowly, taking his time because he expected to be here a long time.
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