[color=tan]"Stone overlook near the habor's north end,"[/color] Olivia repeated happily as she made her way to the traveler's inn she usually stayed in during her secret trips to town. [color=tan]"I can't wait."[/color] She walked side-by-side with the big man escorting her, something that most nobles didn't do. Most, including her father, would walk a few steps ahead of their escorts. Her father never walked side-by-side with anyone except his wife, children and people who held similar status as him. Not even his most trusted advisers could walk beside him. It was, as he often said, 'asserting one's status.' The young blonde had scoffed at the idea the first time she heard it and always walked side-by-side with Darma and most of the servants who followed her around the castle. It was one of the things that endeared her to the people. She looked up at the big man, grinning at him as though they had known each other for a long time. [color=tan]"You must have traveled beside Lord Paul for a long time. Will you tell me about him?"[/color] she asked casually. [color=tan]"Of course, it would also please me to hear about you, Sir Winston,"[/color] she added.

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Sophia looked at Paul, contemplating on what path she should follow. Should she be aggressive, climb up with him to his room and show him how pleasurable her company was in bed or should she play the innocent virgin that acted boldly because she merely wanted to meet him? The second choice wasn't a wise one. While the men she had bedded for a fee kept her their mouths closed about her relationship to them, it would not do well for her if she pretended to be what she wasn't and then have him hear all about it from her patrons. But maybe a combination of the two would work. 

She gave him a polite bow. [color=lightgreen]"I would be more than happy to assist you, my Lord,"[/color] she started, making it clear that going up to his room was agreeable to her. She looked at the wet stain the ale had left on his clothes. [color=lightgreen]"As I have offered earlier, I will launder your soiled clothes and have them clean and ready for you in the morning,"[/color] she finished. [color=lightgreen]"There is no need to apologize,"[/color] she added.