[IRP] The Dead One Calls

[Lavi]

"Oh, perhaps we should discuss our relationship right now! Paige has done a wonderful job protecting me from the tanner, after all," Cecily replied as she wrapped her arm around Paige and stepped close to the librarian in feigned intimacy.

As she winked at Satsume to let him know she wasn't being serious, Cecily did not fail to note Satsume's brazen admittance of their relationship in a suspicious town. It is better to brush it off for now than to create suspicion if any eavesdroppers were around.

"It will be more difficult for you to perform your duties here on, since we were going to take a bath," she added without skipping a beat.

"My apologies, but what was your name again?" Cecily looked to Eli, letting him voice a response before continuing. "He was wondering if we could get something to eat as well. It is nearly the dinner hour, is it not? I would prefer to eat after feeling refreshed and free from the scent of days long travel, but it cannot be helped if one's stomach speaks louder. We can split up to accomplish both on our own time and regroup at the inn at sunset. Perhaps our visit with the town administrator will have to wait until tomorrow."