Getting drunk in the Dove...

[Hayden LaRue]

He grinnf. "It's better than nothing, eh?" He asked. He finished his mug and held it out for more.

[Azarian of Stone Mountain]

"Infamy rather than annonymnity? Maybe. It takes a long time for mistrust to work its way out of this kingdom, although I found having a stormwing as a guardian when I was younger did wonders with with potential defamers and bullies."

She patted the bundle she had laid down beside her when she came in.

"They can also do wonders for my purse when money is running low."

[Hayden LaRue]

"Aw, the wonders of Immortals who have more than one use both body guard and career." Hadyen joked, looking at a sleeve. He casually wrapped it around his finger and squeezed some of the water out of it.

[Azarian of Stone Mountain]

"Mmm. I also do a neat trade in Stormwing feathers, mostly for academic study at the university and for various members of the court. There have been other markets too. In such a place as this," she gestured around with her hand, "you meet interesting characters."

She took another gulp of her drink, draining the mug and then crooking a finger at one of the barmaids to come and refill it.

"Of course I stay away from some of the shadier elements in here. Some people are reliable predictable in her habits. Some," she shot Hayden a curious look, "...less so. I for one still have some scruples left. Not many admitedly but enough to keep me on the straight and narrow."

[Hayden LaRue]

Hayden bobbed his head and surveyed the room. "Dove is full of interesting characters and keeping out of their business is always a good idea."

[Azarian of Stone Mountain]

"Indeed, but watching them is fascinating. Take young "king" Lasser for example. How long do you think he'll last? He spends extravagantly, he gets the backs up of people who could potentially bring him down and he doesn't exercise caution when dealing with some of the wilder and less predictable people in here."

She took out her tobacco pouch and started filling the bowl of her pipe again, chiding herself mentally for smoking too much. She lit the pipe using a splint of wood and breathed out a stream of smoke.

[Hayden LaRue]

“Hopefully, for a while,” Hayden opined. It was always a hassle when the Rogue was overthrown it meant a lot of wheedling and cajoling and agreements. “He’s lasted longer than I expected. He seems to either be incredibly lucky or incredibly brilliant when it comes to managing to do some of the right things.” He shrugged. “The king before him went down in all of six weeks.”

[Azarian of Stone Mountain]

Azarian whistled softly. "Not really a job with a great life expectancy is it? I hear Lasser has his finger in many pies, it's probably helped his longevity."