@Delta44A few mintues ago Grian wasn't even sure why he allowed this woman to be in his mansion. But now she is asking to become a maid here. Granted she wasn't just anybody. In fact Grian was happy to have her here compared to other humans. She was a nice human woman. Still a human, however nice. Thought she has shown kindness and willingness to pay back the expenses spent on her, Grian wasn't sure. All huamns are the same after all. Led by their greed, each achieveing personal fortune by different means. Some trump others whilst others use treachery and act sly to get what they want. She will probably just leave him as soon as he needs help and she sees that she can get something out of the situation by leaving Grian behind. He glanced at the girl who was sitting nervously at the table looking at him with eyes filled to the brim with anticipation. Grian turned away, both confused and slightly irritated by the look she was giving him. What can this girl get out by serving under him. Does she not see the racial difference.
Grian glanced at Emile once again and it became painfully obvious that the girl was unaware of the racial differences and discriminations in this world that are between the more animalistic demi-humans and the pure humans. Grian started to beleive that she was something else. So far it seemed like she really wanted to help out, and pay for her stay. Of course it wasn't encessary, Grian's income was enough to feed even a whole staff and every guest room filled, but he wasn't gonna tell it to the girl. Emile said that most people wouldn't beleive her, and she wasn't far from wong. Grian was not one of those people, but some aspects of her story raised red flags in his mind. But the determination of the girl softened his heart. He was ready to give the girl a chance, and put her through a test to see if she is worthy of staying with him.
"You said that you'll learn as fast you need to, right?" Grian grinned and stood up from his char.
"Well then, I will accept you here as a staff member under one singular condition." He walked to Barkley who nod as Grian approached him.
"Barkley will teach you how to cook. And YOU, will use that knowledge to make the dinner for me tonight. If your cooking is as good as Barkley's and you manage to impress me then I will allow you to stay and work. Barkley will help you in any way he can, but the cooking must be yours." Grian opened the double doors leading into his study, and grabbed a coat from the hanger that was hiding behind one of the doors.
"I will be back about an hour before sunset. Make sure that you have good food done by then." Grian put gloves on his hands and slid his two swords, which were laying in a weapon rack next to the door, into their holsters. He looked back at the girl with an evil grin.
"Or else." He opened the door leading to the hall, but turned back before stepping out to leave teh house.
"Oh,Barkley please show miss Emile around. I will be going to the Iron Bell's barracks if I am needed for anything." Then he left the diner, closing the door behind him with a silent swing.
>Barkley can now be interacted with<
@MelpawsHendrick looked over to where the guard was pointing, and saw a nice caffe with table and small trees outside of it, possibly for those who want momentary rest from the market's bustling. It must be a quite busy place, and as far as he could see there were many people inside the building. Hendrick nod and began walking towards the cafe.
"Talk, we should. Much to discuss, we have." This time it didn't take that much time to get to the cafe. reinhard who was coming behind him cleared out the crowd good, something Hendrick was thankful for. Now that he had his sunstones, he had ample time to talk with the man. Ample compared to how much time he would have talked with the man if he didn't buy him the sun stones. Which would've been absolutely none. Hendrick smiled on his way to the cafe, and waved for one of the waitresses outside to come and attend to them. He sit down next to one of the outside tables, and waited for Reinhardt to take his seat to. The girl he waved before came to their table, and Hendrick started speaking.
"Would you be so kind and get me a dark coffe with 3 cubes of sugar, dear?" He smiled at the woman who seemed confused about a man in blindfold calling her a dear without actully seeing. However a diferent surprise was coming from Reinhardt. Hendrick showed an ear to ear smile to the guard, and started to toy with a spoon on the table.
"You thought I couldn't speak properly, didn't you." Hendrick laughed loudly and then bent forward on his chair.
"I bet you did. You totally bought that I couldn't speak."The waitress came by again bringing their drinks. Hendrick sipped out of the hot coffe and then leaned back on his chair.
"I beleive I haven't introduced myself properly. My name is Hendrick Joseph, a monk from the west. Well technically the east, but it's only in my country." He took another sip of coffe and then put the cup down. He put his hand into small bag that hung on his belt, and pinched out a small bit og blue dust. "Watch." He blew the dust into the air in front, and the blue dust began falling down very slowly, almost hovering gently in the air. Without hesitation he drew a circle into the cloud, and then murmured a few words in an unknown language, barely audible. The blue dust lit up, each grain gleaming like star. They slowly began showing a map of the word, and Hendrick pointed on a place in Kararagi.
"That's where I came from." He swiped away the dust with his hands, and drank from his coffe. He looked into the eyes of Reinhardt, even though his own weren't watching.
"Now it's your turn to ask questions."