Desmond Wathen
Desmond's House
It has been a long week, a tired Desmond thought as he peered out the window of his makeshift home. Is it an omen that the day he arrived in town that a week-long blizzard would start and confide everyone to their homes? Desmond was not that much for superstition, but even he could maybe see that it could not be a coincidence. Then again, it could just be bad timing, but whatever the case. The storm is over, and now he can actually move around town and talk to people.
For a week, his only companions were Silver and his mother. The rest of his crew were in their own makeshift homes, surviving the blizzard like the rest of the town. However, he would sometimes brave the storm and check up on them. A move that his mother would disagree with, but his crew was nearby and not far from them.
But, now that the storm has passed he should get to know the people of Dawnhaven. Desmond has heard from one of his crew that there is a celebratory feast going on in an Inn to celebrate the end of the blizzard. Desmond smiled at the thought, not only a good time to talk to people but a proper time to relax after a cold storm. He did not have the best introduction to Dawnhaven, but maybe this would make up for it. Desmond only wondered what the princess was doing since she requested his presence to come to this place. He had not heard much about her since the storm broke, but she should be fine. She is a Lunarian, after all, and a single blizzard is not enough to mess with a Lunarian.
As Desmond turned from the window and walked over to his room. Did he hear a familiar sound, the reassuring sound of Silver, his owl companion. She was lying on his bed, seemingly sleeping, and woke up when she heard him come in. Making a hoot noise, and Desmond would get on one knee and speak to her in a warm tone. "Silver, did I wake you up? Sorry about that, but I just wanted to say that I will be gone for a bit and will be back, okay?" Desmond smiled and briefly petted her, and she made a sound like she understood what he said. "Good, and I will bring you back something and have a good rest my friend." Silver only hooted again in an affectionate way and went back to sleep. Leaving Desmond free to leave and head to the Inn. Which he did and he knows his mother will show up there at some point after she is done with her business.
So Desmond headed to the Inn to join in the feast and maybe talk with people. Maybe even see the prince or princess, but he knows that may not happen. Either way, it is time to see what the people here are like before he officially starts his duties here.
The Eye of the Beholder Inn
It did not take long for Desmond to find the Inn. The Eye of the Beholder Inn, what a peculiar name, he thought as he entered the place. Desmond is wearing a set of clothes that a Lunarian merchant might wear but more on the practical side of staying warm. To say the least, Desmond was happy to see the excitement of the place when he entered and could see how lively the Inn was.
He walked around to see the Inn and what it had to offer. Passing by people and trying not to bump into anyone. Did he see a sight that would probably become a regular sight for him. A blight born, a woman by the looks of it with one eye and scales? Desmond tried not to stare and looked away. He has not seen or met with a blight born before. He only heard tales of them from people and what they are capable of.
Desmond felt it was best to avoid them for now until he can learn more about them and not piss any of them off based on what he had heard of them. He sighed. It will take some time to get used to this town, he thought.
Still, the energy of the Inn was in full swing, and Desmond's brief timidness would soon go away as the infectious revelry took hold of him. But now it was time to eat and drink something and actually join in. So Desmond went to get some food and ale. Not alot since he is not that hungry or wanting to get drunk. But some would be sufficient for him.
After producing some chicken wings and ale, Desmond went to sit down at a table and started eating. Though he would people watch as he ate and drank, he tried not to stare at any blight borns in the Inn. Time to see how he fares with the crowd and if he can give off a good first impression to whoever he meets. If anyone approaches him, that is.