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Started August 18, 2021 by @Elder-God-Jacks347

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“Acquaintance,” Kayin corrected, slightly miffed at this suggestion. They drank some coffee, gagging slightly.

"Close enough." Xachia shrugged with a smile. "Now then, if you don't mind me asking, what did you do to earn a place on our wall of wandering criminals."

"I'm an assassin," Kayin said, in a low voice so no one but Xachia heard them. "Does it matter?"

"Not particularly but I was curious. I love a good story, you can't blame me for trying to find one when it presents itself."

“Yes, I can.” Kayin scowled and drank the rest of the coffee. “That’s horrible. I hate coffee.”

"And yet you're the one who ordered it." Xachia commented lightly. "Why would you get it if you don't like it? Just to torture yourself?"

“It’s the only thing I’ve found that helps a hangover. Why? Do you have any better ideas?”

"Well I'm a half dragon so I don't exactly get hangovers so no. Although I'm sure you could ask around to find something better than forcing yourself to drink something you hate."

"It's only for a few seconds, then I feel better. It doesn't really matter." Kayin frowned at her, a crease appearing between her eyebrows.

"Oh? Well if you say so. Don't let that frown ruin that pretty face of yours." She laughed with a wink before turning back to her other customers.

Kayin arched an eyebrow, but kept silent, spinning a short knife circles on the table.

Xachia went about her night, relaxing more as less people went in and out. She stuck to the other end of the bar mostly, talking to a couple of regulars who enjoyed her company.

Kayin got up and left without a word, dropping a few coins on the table. He went back to the hotel and got into bed, settling in to take a longer nap. She slept lightly, so if anyone came in they could leave. With Xachia there the last time they slept, they didn't really care, but since they were alone this time, he'd need to take more precautions.

Xachia barely noticed Kai leaving, still talking with her regulars until the tavern closed for the night. She headed upstairs to bathe and go to bed, tired after a long day of work.

Kayin slept through the night, burrowed deep under the covers. She woke at about nine and turned to look up at the ceiling.

Xachia had already been awake for a couple hours, needing to get up so she could help her parents prepare for that evening's crowd.

Kayin got up and began repacking, intending to leave this morning. He stopped at the front desk to return the key and ask about a place to eat breakfast.

The clerk pointed out a couple of places down the road as she took Kai's key, stifling her own yawn from being up so early.

Kayin ate breakfast and then wandered the market, searching for oranges to pack when they left.

Xachia had wandered into the same market, sent on an errand by her father. She was currently picking out produce with a glittering smile as she went through it.

“Well, if it isn’t Little Miss Sunshine,” Kayin said sarcastically, approaching Xachia with an apprehensive frown.

"If it isn't my ungrateful customer." Xachia raised an eyebrow at Kai with an amused smile. "Good morning to you too Kai."

“Ha, ha.” Kayin rolled his eyes. “I wasn’t ungrateful. You just didn’t appreciate my signs of gratefulness.”

"Considering you spent the entire night complaining, excuse me if I was a little blind to the good parts." Xachia hummed, placing another orange in her basket.

Kayin frowned at her, rooting through the oranges. "I did not complain. I gave constructive criticism."