10-18-2022, 03:57 PM
Astrid was thankfully jerked from her mind as she heard Godric begin another story and like the first it hooked her in, listening intently as he shared another of their new students introduction to the school. Guiltily she had a habit of becoming focused when a story was being shared, since she was little it was her minds escape to an adventure not of her own. Even now with so much under her belt and so many places she had visited during her travels onboard ships stories still grabbed at her mind and drew her in. Not to mention it was helping to lift her momentary dark mood though she wasn't aware that had been his aim with sharing the second story. Simply assuming he had been proud of how his first story had gone he jumped at the chance to share another.
Smiling a bit more honestly then she had before, taking a moment to drink from her tankard as he shared his end results for his new student. "So long as you are not sending them to be by the handful with barfight related injuries I think she and the other students here at the school will do wonders and great things under your class instruction. From the sound of it so far these students are going to have the experience of a lifetime that will help shape their future in a positive way" Astrid responded, unable to help herself but sneak in the bit of a tease hinting at their previous encounter. Whether or he had intended to he had cheered her up from her own dark thoughts and though she wouldn't be outright saying her thanks for that did at least mentally say it as she took the opportunity to take another drink.
"This has had me a bit curious since Lady Rowena hired me but how do you all go about finding your students? Is there some sort of magically enchanted object that signals its found a worthy student or is it all by chance as you explore the nearby realms?" She asked as she leaned a bit forward in her chair. It seemed a safe enough topic even here where everyone at this point would be too drunk to pay attention to what was said or were simply still stuck on the previous more blood pumping topic mentioned a while back.
Besides, now that it seemed like the thick ice between them had been broken a basic conversation topic seemed more manageable while they were still clear headed enough to think. Neither at the moment were looking for an escape and a good few drinks in it almost could be considered the start of a friendship perhaps. At the very least maybe she had found a drinking companion that would keep his hands off her or think she was a light weight who couldn't hold her liquor. The later had been her way to have some fun though and honestly her own con to earn a bit of coin. She was underestimated by her looks so it only seemed fare to take advantage of it and show just how strong her stomach was. Godric looked like he could at least amuse her for a bit longer, a few drinks in and not nearly looking as drunk as the rest of the silent onlookers around the room were at this point. This might not be a bad connection after all.
Smiling a bit more honestly then she had before, taking a moment to drink from her tankard as he shared his end results for his new student. "So long as you are not sending them to be by the handful with barfight related injuries I think she and the other students here at the school will do wonders and great things under your class instruction. From the sound of it so far these students are going to have the experience of a lifetime that will help shape their future in a positive way" Astrid responded, unable to help herself but sneak in the bit of a tease hinting at their previous encounter. Whether or he had intended to he had cheered her up from her own dark thoughts and though she wouldn't be outright saying her thanks for that did at least mentally say it as she took the opportunity to take another drink.
"This has had me a bit curious since Lady Rowena hired me but how do you all go about finding your students? Is there some sort of magically enchanted object that signals its found a worthy student or is it all by chance as you explore the nearby realms?" She asked as she leaned a bit forward in her chair. It seemed a safe enough topic even here where everyone at this point would be too drunk to pay attention to what was said or were simply still stuck on the previous more blood pumping topic mentioned a while back.
Besides, now that it seemed like the thick ice between them had been broken a basic conversation topic seemed more manageable while they were still clear headed enough to think. Neither at the moment were looking for an escape and a good few drinks in it almost could be considered the start of a friendship perhaps. At the very least maybe she had found a drinking companion that would keep his hands off her or think she was a light weight who couldn't hold her liquor. The later had been her way to have some fun though and honestly her own con to earn a bit of coin. She was underestimated by her looks so it only seemed fare to take advantage of it and show just how strong her stomach was. Godric looked like he could at least amuse her for a bit longer, a few drinks in and not nearly looking as drunk as the rest of the silent onlookers around the room were at this point. This might not be a bad connection after all.
