Business as Usual
Bjorke walked into the Salty Sailor, her hat pulled down low over her face, her clothes dusty from the long ride. She strode up to the bar, signaling the barman, Nixx.
His face lit up as he recognized her. “Hey, long time no see! Not since…” his face fell suddenly, as he remembered the last time she’d been in his bar. “Now, you don’t blame me for what happened, do ya?” He stepped back, out of arm’s reach.
She shook her head slightly, grinning. “Nah, Nixx, not your fault I got slipped a mickey in my drink, is it?” The cold glint in her eye belied the joviality of her tone. “Not why I’m here, anyway. It’s business as usual.” Read the rest of this entry »
Secrets, told and untold
((This storyline has been co-written with Ose Haxton. I want to thank him for agreeing to collaborate on what is quickly becoming a very fun storyline.))
The party after the membership ceremony had been rather boisterous, as such things are. So, Bjorke was thankful the next night to be free from duty and she could have a quiet drink in the guild hall. She found the priest checking the notices, and invited him to join her. She wanted Norgoth to meet him, as well, to get a better feel for this new guildmate.
The three sat around a table in an awkward silence for several seconds. Finally, Bjorke spoke up, startling Ose. “So…you started to tell me something the other night but stopped…what was it?” She eyed him closely, one eyebrow raised. Read the rest of this entry »
