"She startled me." Storm groans and drags her hand down her face. "I'll find her."

Storm turns around on the stool and picks up her swords from the counter at the same time. "Sorry. Not trying to pick a fight. I'm just..."

She shakes her head and walks, very quickly, toward the door.

Before Storm reaches the door, the doors swing open and a tall, blonde haired woman steps in. She has long pointed ears and bright blue eyes. She and Storm nearly collide, both bouncing back in the nick of time. 

"Shit. Sor-"

Storm drops her swords. Then steps back. 

"Storm?" The woman's eyes widen and she steps forward.

Storm stops. Then she quickly scoops up her swords while she reaches out and snatches the woman by the arm.

Then Storm freezes again. "Y-you can't be here."

"Well, to be quite honest, I'm not entirely sure how I am here. See, I-"

Storm turns and begins walking back through the tavern, elf in tow.

"Storm, I can explain-"

Storm snakes her way around Vesta and Zukar, her eyes briefly catching Vesta's before she snaps her eyes forward again.

"If you'd just slow down-"

The draconian pauses only briefly to throw some coins on the counter. 

"Taking a room." She says gruffly and heads up the stairs.

 

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