Nariana watched over the scene from a terrace on the second floor. In the room behind her, her former employer - the leader of a caravan that was overflowing with booze meant for the upcoming giants vs dwarfs drinking competition - negotiated for the sale of the transported goods. She was still a bit skeptical as to why the competition was being held in a forest instead of in the mountains, but hey, she was only here to protect the caravan, and her job was technically done. As such, she'd been looking down at the adventurers in search of a new employer or a party worthy of her presence.

As she idly wondered just how many mugs that silly elf had downed, a monster burst into the building. The gear it carried was weathered and bore markings that would surely get the wearer killed in any civilized land, let alone an inn full of wandering warriors. [i]No drops worth the effort,[/i] Nariana decided, [i]though maybe worth a bit of experience.[/i] Before she moved, though, she saw a large table rise into the air moments before crashing down upon the monster's head, likely killing him in a single attack.

Impressed, Nariana leaned back in her seat, noting the barbarian who had turned the massive table into a devastating weapon. [i]There[/i] was a man she'd like to work with. A strong man, quick to act, and most importantly, doesn't ask intrusive questions. [i]Simplicity is beautiful, after all,[/i] she mused. [i]Certainly much better than that man who's been staring at that scroll all day.[/i]

As if on cue, the man stood, hiding his scroll away before attempting to be taken seriously. The aggressive move would've been a strong one, had he not been seriously outclassed by the barbarian's attack only moments before. After his failure of an intimidation attempt, he asked a question that anyone would've known the answer to were they paying any attention - obviously the man was too busy stroking his staff to that scroll instead of remaining aware of his surroundings.

Now Nariana was too amused to sit idly by. In a single smooth motion she leapt from her seat, swung over the banister, and dropped silently to the floor below. She spared a moment to adjust her hat before approaching the idiotic man. "My, my, were you perhaps too entranced by the wiles of a girl far too young for you to give your surroundings any thought? Nobody asked any questions, as no answers were needed. Those of [i]his kind[/i] would say anything to spare their lives. You stand in an inn in the center of a forest full of dangerous beasts and adventurers, any of whom would be quite likely to have caused that wound. Seriously, [i]think[/i] before you speak."