Imari leads the way to The Crossroads Tavern, moving quickly, darting this way and that and never making a straight line of movement for long. She is almost hyper aware of her surroundings, it seems, and starts easily. Even in the chill air of late Autumn (hope that's good
she has a sheen of perspiration covering her face.
When they enter the tavern, she leads Jayden to the darkest, most out of the way corner table that can be taken, and summons bargolem.
"Menus, please, some warmed Ironbelly honey-mead for me, and whatever my companion wishes. "
Imari slips bargolem a few gold coins, and politely asks that they may have some 'privacy', if possible.
Smiling at Jayden, she undoes the fastening of her cloak and lets it fall about her slight body.
At the very base of her neck, there is a pale opalescant glow. It appears to be coming from a marking of some kind, but her over-tunic and dress beneath prevent little else from being seen.
"Jayden, I will give you this now-" she speaks in a melodic tone, and quiet, while handing him his first days pay.
"In it is your first day's coin and some--more than enough to pay for the meal here, and later when you become hungered."
She pauses, and then adds after looking about, "It would be more seemly if you were to pay for the meal, yes?"
Then gazing deeply into his eyes, as if trying to 'sense' something about him, she places her small hand atop his large rough one.
A silver cuff is around her wrist, and beneath, there is yet more opalesant glow.
Imari's midnight eyes reflect the 'glow' too, giving her a fey like appearance. Her expression is one of friendliness.
She smiles.
"Please, Jayden, tell me about yourself..."