A Bird and A Goon in the desert

[Dracos]

A couple months had passed since the small group had decided to break up for a bit.  Jan had hung around before heading north with Leets and the Professor.  Safety in numbers and all.

But that didn't mean too much currently to the two sitting across from each other in the Gecko's tongue.  The old man nearby was telling his tales again, but other than that, the place was pretty quiet.

Dracos

[Dexie Oblivion]

Darx sighs and lifts his cup, taking a long drink.

"Mmm. It's boring just sitting around here."

He slowly turns to look at Ryder.

"Ah well, it's better than being out in that damn desert again."

[RyderHakubi]

Ryder nodded, all the random injuries from that adventure finally healed...

"Yeah, this does blow.  I mean, as much as I like not being hurt anymore, I kinda feel like we should be doing more than just drinking..."

[Dexie Oblivion]

"Hmph, we can't tackle that tower til the others return. Not much else to do, sooo...."

He takes another sip from his drink and smirks.

[Carthrat]

Mei-Ling pushes open the tavern door, and- timidly- steps into the room. Suddenly self-concious, she surveys her surroundings with mingled fear, disgust, and amazement. Her hair, tied in elaborate buns and plaits, still threatens top almost drag along the floor as she walks- her red-and-orange kimono almost certainly does. Nonetheless, she is completely clean; dirt and dust-free. Wide-eyed, her large green pupils and smooth, asiatic face instantly mark her as an outsider- if the rest of her odd appearance wasn't enough.

Walking towards the bartender, she enquires, in hushed tones; 'Excuse me, but do you have anything to eat?'

[Dexie Oblivion]

Darx flutters his wings a bit, raising his gaze to peer at the girl...

"She's a pretty thing....wonder what she's doing in a place like this."

[RyderHakubi]

Ryder sighed as he took notice of the new girl.

"Isn't it obvious?  She's got to be new to this hellhole.  Look at her eyes... that lost look is the same one I saw in my reflection that first night..."

[Dexie Oblivion]

Darx stares at her a minute more, then turns his gaze to Ryder.

"I'm getting a bad vibe from her...."

[Dracos]

"Certainly.  Do you have cash?"

Dracos

[Carthrat]

"Money? Oh.."

Mei-Ling reaches into her obi and produces a small pouch, and checks through it. "I have a few silver and gold pieces.. how much?"

[Dracos]

"eh, newcomer?" The woman frowned a bit.  "This one is on the house.  But go talk with Dr. Simmons and he'll see about trading."

Dracos

[Carthrat]

"Who? Where?" says Mei-Ling. "Oh, yes, thank you..." Once the meal is served, she takes a seat, somewhere.. and does a very bad job of trying to be inconspicuous, whilst she looks around and tries to acclimatize herself to the area.

[Dracos]

The inn/bar is kind of empty at this time of day.  Not much going on.  There's a couple of guys chitchatting at the other side of the room.  Strange folks, a man with wings and another with red and blue hair.

Dracos

[Carthrat]

Mei-Ling wolfs down her food like a vacuum, because she's utterly starving, having found nothing at all in the wastes outside.

Once she's done that, however, she takes note of the other occupants of the room, and winces, a little.

"Do new people come here often, then?" she asks the room at large.

[Dexie Oblivion]

Darx takes another swig of his drink, not turning to face her.

"You're the first one we've had in a while, girl."