|
Alissa had noted Ariella as soon as she had entered the room. The woman usually studied all newcomers carefully in any case, but Ariella's uncommon mixing of Nairu and Nimalni blood was somewhat intriguing. She pondered over whether it was a good or bad omen to have such a mix enter the tavern, and hadn't quite made up her mind about it when Ariella approached her desk, presumably looking for a room.
Since Alissa had been musing on her own thoughts she appeared a little flustered when Ariella approached, then blinked at the comment she issued, not sure whether to take it as an insult, a compliment, or a jest. After a split-second pondering over it she decided it must be the last, and even if it wasn't she had been told to be polite to customers so many times it was now more or less part of her nature. She gave Ariella a smile.
"Well, it would be nice but unfortunately they expect me to do some work too! So you need a room? We have a variety of them ranging in size and price. They are listed on the board behind me but I can give you more details on the various things on the list if you like."
Alissa smiled again, this time one that obviously looked rote and routine, as if she had been told to always accompany her words with a smile. She, in fact, mostly likely had been. Even when she had been speaking the Vagaran woman had been musing over the omen issue and she had finally decided that it probably marked good fortune to have the half-elf under the roof of the Crown.
|