Clearing his throat to begin the response, he stopped hearing the end of it, turning to see Vern back downstairs and seeming out of sorts. Downing his whiskey and saying, "I never bothered caring how I can drink without it being set on fire," And downing his drink, the smoke and anger dissipating as he went over to Wyvern. "You alright, Wy?" James asked quickly, concerned with whatever was happening to her.

Vern's head shot up and she looked at James. "Y-Yea I'm fine. I'm just thinking...." She said quietly looking around the inn. Just her being there could put this whole place in danger.

"Don't believe you, so tell me the truth," James said cheerfully and sat next to her. "What's up?" he asked, looking at her with raised eyebrows, wondering what the problem could be. James himself wasn't too used to concealed emotions given his own behavior so he wasn't sure if this is how you were supposed to deal with it or if you should leave them alone, but was curious and wanted to know what was wrong so he could help.

Mentally reprimanding herself, Julia dug her short nails into the palms of her hands. If only she had not chosen to stand in the corner farthest from the staircase...if only she had not allowed her social anxieties and insecurities drive her decision, then maybe, just maybe, she could have been one step closer to making a friend. Julia sighed heavily out of frustration with herself and proceeded to bury her face in her hands.

“Ugh,” she groaned miserably. Today was, once again, just not her day for making friends. Rubbing her eyelids, Julia took a deep breath and discarded all of the negative thoughts she had just been harboring moments ago. Sure it had been a while since she had had someone to talk to, but it was nothing to get so worked up about. Calming herself. Julia removed her hands from her face and returned her gaze back to the staircase.

The blue-haired girl was picking herself up off the floor as a red-haired boy approached her. The two talked for a while, exchanging pleasant grins, before a grey-haired man rushed over and joined them. His arrival must have startled the girl, because she almost fell off her seat and on to the floor again. It was impossible to tell what they were talking about from her distance, but by analyzing their body movements and facial expressions, Julia assumed that, for the most part, everything was okay. Smiling to herself out of relief, Julia decided to shift her attention back to the masses. Over the short period of time that she had been focusing on the stairs incident, quite a number of other supernatural beings had arrived in the restaurant and bar area of the inn.

Julia sniffed the air, her keen vampire nose picking out the new scents from the old. Scrunching up her nose, Julia quickly covered the facial feature with her hand. None of the creatures in the inn smelled particularly appetizing, save a few exceptions…, but for the most part, their combined, magnified scents burned her nostrils when she inhaled deeply.

Probably the most intriguing find from her scent hunt was strong scent of werewolves that radiated from one particular area in the room. Gazing over at the bar area, Julia watched the three werewolves for a very short while before concluding that it would be best for her to retire to her room. She had woken up far too early in the afternoon, so maybe that was the origin of overdramatic reactions. A nice nap might just be the perfect remedy. Consenting with the idea, Julia removed herself from her dark, dank, secluded corner and maneuvered her way quickly and quietly passed all of the bodies that were filling up the restaurant area until she reached the stairs. Scaling the steps two at a time, Julia found the next set of stairs and made her way up to the 4th floor, where her room resided.

@ScienMalefica

"I'm a danger to everyone here." Vern said quietly as she focused her eyes on the table.

"Danger, like when you get angry you can accidentally burn down buildings and kill everyone inside danger?" James asked, naturally trusting Wyvern to be talking about something serious and trying to show that he could relate to her, not pressing that she needed to explain but just trying to show he could understand.

@ScienMalefica

"It's relating to my life before I came here." Vern said quietly as her hands clenched into fist. She never talked about her past to anyone because she was scared of what people would say, mainly about her father.

"What happened? You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to though," James said in a quieter tone than normal, seeing hints of an emotion he was all too used to. Fear of people viewing you as different and being shunned. James couldn't tell why, but that was the instinct he picked up.

"Since I'm a Dhampir my mom's human but my dad's a vampire. My dad's been trying to kill me since I was little and he's powerful enough that he'll destroy everyone here just to kill me." Vern said closing her eyes tightly.

@4weekcoma
Watching Vern curiously for a few moments Name noticed her growing more and more distraught he searched forward in his chair concerned, but stopped himself "she's not your kid!" he muttered to himself. Still he watched the exchange with concern. "I shouldn't care like this! Need to focus on my research." Name rises from his seat and gathers his notes, still talking to himself he mutters, "Need another coffee." Walking towards the bar he leaves over the counter "Hay Jan, wanna save us both some trouble and just bring me the pot?" The doctor asks the bartender. Turning towards the girl next to him Name takes a whiff and states friendly "Werewolf? Haven't shot the breeze with your kind in a while. Say if you don't mind child I'm curious, wolfsbane poisonous to you right? Does it take away your powers make you weaker, maybe slow down the change?" He asks with increasing excitement and enthusiasm.

Asia looked up from her glass.

"What's with the twenty questions, hon?" she smirked, downing her second drink. She felt somewhat tipsy now. "I'd really rather not take an interview right now."

"Hah, Sorry about that kid, got carried away. How about one question then how about your name?" Said the old doctor.

"Well even if he somehow manages to find out you're here, and the fact he hasn't yet which is a good sign, least you've got a dragon on your side who would have no qualms about getting rid of him if it meant keeping a friend safe," James grinned, then stopped himself. "We're friends, right?" he asked, not wanting to assume that anyone would consider a danger like him a friend unless they confirmed it themselves.

"I'm Asia, like the continent, and yourself?" Asia smiled, raising her glass at the bartender to indicate she wanted another drink.

"Dr. Name, at your disposal." Reaching out to grab the pot of coffee and pour some of the black liquid in his mug. "I've been stuck up at this Inn for the last 7 years and I've never seen you before when did you get in?" As he listens to her response, a look of concern and then terror spreads across his face. "Wait! 7 that doesn't sound right, It's March isn't it!... dammit!" Exclaims the doctor in a almost frantic screech.

"Been here almost two months, but I tend to stay out of the way, this isn't my usual drinking time." Asia chuckled. "But seriously, calm down..."

"Well even if he somehow manages to find out you're here, and the fact he hasn't yet which is a good sign, least you've got a dragon on your side who would have no qualms about getting rid of him if it meant keeping a friend safe," James grinned, then stopped himself. "We're friends, right?" he asked, not wanting to assume that anyone would consider a danger like him a friend unless they confirmed it themselves.

"Of course you're my friend James. And thanks." Vern said with a small grin, what he said still wouldn't erase her worries but it would ease her mind somewhat.

@4weekcoma
Looking up from his hands as if just remembering that she was there. "I'm sorry Asia was it? It's just that this is a very important day that in all my studies I've seemed to have spaced it! Listen I know we're strangers but I need your help!" Reaching into his lab coat pocket Name pulls out his wallet, he reaches his hand in and pulls out a receipt. "Please kid I need you to go to that music store downtown give this receipt to the man behind the counter and and meet me in front of the inn at nightfall! I'd do it but I can't go into the sun!" He says with increasing concern.

Smiling at Wyvern’s words, James grinned and said, “Thanks Wy, most people think I’m a danger too so thanks,” as he looked around a bit. “How was that doctor guy huh?” James laughed, despite feeling a bit off with his earlier words about concussions.

"Hmm... what's in it for me?" Asia asked jokingly. There was a chance she would do it for free... but there was no harm in seeing what she could get out of it. After all, she wasn't an errand girl.