Aymar just nodded towards Hubert and examined the room nonchalantly while waiting for his drink. Dingy oak-plank floors, Bacco smoke filled air. A few sconces on the walls holding solitary torches threw pale shadows, guttering in the drafts of the poorly ventilated building. It was still a bit early, and the tavern hadn't filled up yet, but a few loyal patrons milled about, chatting amiably about the day's work and the family.
Rafe, the rotund barkeep, slid a filthy glass filled with potent Asgarnian Ale over to Aymar, who, nodding appreciatively, drained the entire mug in a single noisy gulp, finishing with a few lip-smackings. Aymar slid two gold pieces across the counter to Rafe, who stuck them in a pocket of his smeared and stained apron.
"Hey there! Aymar!" a loud voice called from the doorway. Aymar turned and saw another good friend of his, (c) Ki, who was his coworker at the mines. "You have GOT to come see what I found at the mines!" Ki called, nearly sprinting over to where Aymar sat.
"What is it?" Aymar asked, glancing up from his mug. (c) Ki had slicked his dirty blond hair back today, and his dark blue eyes always seemed to be excited or inquisitive about something.
"It's...it's...unreal!" Ki veritably gushed.
Slightly frustrated by not knowing what it was Ki was so enthused about, and angry he wasn't going to be able to drink the night away at the tavern, Aymar exploded. "What's so durn amazing?!"
Not to be put off by Aymar's anger, (c)Ki cried, "I...I found a TOMB! By the mines! It has all these wierd markings and letters on the inside of the walls, and I saw...I saw..." He leaned over to Aymar's ear and whispered, "Gold...lots...of gold..."
That was all Aymar needed to hear.
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"The entrance is over here!" Ki called over his shoulder, pointing off in some direction with his right hand.
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