Vladimir took another swig from his mug, tilting his head back to allow more of the chilled ale to slide down his throat. Though he did have to watch how much he drank, in case he started babbling about things his fellow guild members didn't need to know. He listened to Orin's suggestion of joining Karenza and Orion. His head tilted slightly to where they were, happily bantering amongst themselves. They seemed cheerful enough. Unfortunately, Vladimir didn't know much about the people in this guild, but he'd hoped to become closer to all of them within a few days.
A soft voice brought his attention back to Orin, where a young lady spoke in a hushed tone about the job they were about to take. He still didn't have that much of an idea about the job they were going on, but if it needed five wizards to complete then it must have been intense. He would have asked, but the look of uncertainty plastered upon Sophia's face in his presence gave him the impression that he should just keep to himself for a bit. It seemed more and more likely that he would just not fit in around here. Then Sophia gave him a smile that made his heart flutter. He'd give it a week; a lot can happen in a week.
He chugged down the remaining half a mug of ale and walked over to where Orion and Kerenza were squabbling amongst themselves. When he was a few meters in front of him, he had to force himself from looking so surprised by just how young they both were. He wasn't so ignorant as to doubt their capabilities just because of their age. He'd been loaning out his services when he was not two or three years older than they both were. Yet using that as an example of their abilities at their age didn't fit right in his stomach.
"Ah, you are Orion and Karenza, yes?" He pushed those thoughts aside, giving a polite nod to the both of them. He could feel his legs start to shake. What was so difficult about talking to teenagers? "I'm Vladimir, Orin suggested that I help you with your jobs." He began to fumble around with his hands, staring blankly at them both. He worried whether or not he'd introduced himself properly or made his intentions clear. He'd seem weird if he repeated himself, but if they didn't understand him then it'd be even more awkward.
"Ah, that is to say, I'd like to get acquainted with you both and hopefully complete a job together." Better safe than sorry.
A soft voice brought his attention back to Orin, where a young lady spoke in a hushed tone about the job they were about to take. He still didn't have that much of an idea about the job they were going on, but if it needed five wizards to complete then it must have been intense. He would have asked, but the look of uncertainty plastered upon Sophia's face in his presence gave him the impression that he should just keep to himself for a bit. It seemed more and more likely that he would just not fit in around here. Then Sophia gave him a smile that made his heart flutter. He'd give it a week; a lot can happen in a week.
He chugged down the remaining half a mug of ale and walked over to where Orion and Kerenza were squabbling amongst themselves. When he was a few meters in front of him, he had to force himself from looking so surprised by just how young they both were. He wasn't so ignorant as to doubt their capabilities just because of their age. He'd been loaning out his services when he was not two or three years older than they both were. Yet using that as an example of their abilities at their age didn't fit right in his stomach.
"Ah, you are Orion and Karenza, yes?" He pushed those thoughts aside, giving a polite nod to the both of them. He could feel his legs start to shake. What was so difficult about talking to teenagers? "I'm Vladimir, Orin suggested that I help you with your jobs." He began to fumble around with his hands, staring blankly at them both. He worried whether or not he'd introduced himself properly or made his intentions clear. He'd seem weird if he repeated himself, but if they didn't understand him then it'd be even more awkward.
"Ah, that is to say, I'd like to get acquainted with you both and hopefully complete a job together." Better safe than sorry.