[Steve]

"One Fireside Ale coming up". The Bartender brought over the drink and listened on.

"Well, one of those important people in the Imperial Army ought to tell the citizens what you are doing and what you're going to do. We don't look to learn your secrets, we just want to know what is happening to us. Sure isn't too much to ask for."

Then another warrior came to the bar and joined in with his own remarks. He placed his order and slid more than enough crowns over the counter toward the Bartender. Without delay the Bartender scooped up the coins and hustled off to kitchen to fill the order. An interesting conversation was good reason to dally but a genorous payment trumped it all. In a very short time Raliric had a very generous amount of meat on a platter along with a boat of gravy and bowl of roasted potatoes and carrots. Finally a plate, knife, fork and a large mug of chilled water were set before him.

Once he was sure that everything was in order, the Bartender went off to another customer.