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

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"Whatever you say. I'll see you when you wake up." She laughed, patting Kai's head before heading back to the bar to continue working.

“That was rrude,” Kayin said, swatting at her hand. “I didn’t askkk for youur heellp.”

"You didn't have to sweetheart~" She sang with a laugh. Her hearing was extremely sharp, allowing her to hear Kai perfectly even though he was across the room.

“Do NOTT call me sweethearrt.” Kayin rested their head on the cool table.

"Would you prefer my dear? I use that one a lot too." She would continue this entertaining conversation until Kai fell asleep. She didn't mind.

"Nooooooooooooooo. You're getting on my nerrrrves." Kayin closed his eyes and drifted into sleep, eyelashed fluttering.

Xachia rolled her eyes with a smile, shaking her head before continuing her work. As long as Kai was safe, she'd let them sleep.

Kayin didn’t dream, which was a welcome surprise. They slept for a few hours then woke suddenly, her eyes gritty and his mouth dry.

Xachia was still at the bar, serving a much smaller group of customers considering how late it now was. She perked up when she saw Kai move. "Morning sunshine."

“Ugh. You are obnoxious.” Kayin tilted his head to the side to look at her. “I really don’t like you.”

"I know, it keeps me up at night." She shrugged with a bright smile. "I tried to warn you. But what do I know about the establishment that I've been working in since I learned to speak."

“Whatever,” Kayin said crossly. He checked that all his knives were in their place, then looked at Xachia. “Do you have coffee?”

"We sure do." She placed a steaming cup of coffee on the counter. "I figured you'd ask so I've been keeping a cup nice and hot for when you woke up."

Kayin stood up, wobbling a little and stretched. “Cream and sugar,” she mumbled and sat at the bar.

Xachia dropped in a couple lumps of sugar and a splash of milk and added a spoon to stir before handing it to Kai. "There you are my hungover friend."

“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.