Whats With All The Scones?(Redemption Of Marek..somewhat?)

FV:Tavern

Outside a sign swings on a rusty creaking frame above the doorway of the tavern depicting a faded painting of what appears to be three rather rich looking skeletons slumped over a table around a black chalice, perhaps such a thing could be taken as a warning but it doesn't appear to work on the locals. The noise within on a normal day is usually heard before the door is even opened and only rises in volume when one actually steps inside.

There are the typical qualities of a tavern within, from the bar to the chairs and booths and the odd drunk who never seems to move it's the little details which encourage a patron to pay his tab if he likes his fingers. One look at some of the staff or customers might give the impression but the room is decorated to the fiercer tastes with bones, mostly skulls cropping up here and there to fill a gap on a shelf or decorating the walls above the doorways, fireplace and bar, a pair of axes joining the one over the fire with some signs that they've been yanked off to join in a fight a couple of times. Some of the comfier chairs are lined with fur and very rarely one might be found with a few pointed bits of bone to decorate the back. Despite the looks there is entertainment and fun to be had, some form of music usually played on a small stage in the corner and at least one bouncer usually tries to keep the peace while beasts gamble, drink and be merry.

A small door behind the bar leads out the back to the kitchen and cellars while one wall has been opened up in a wide arch to increase the space off into the next room where what seems to be a wooden fence with gates on either end has been set up as a fighting pit as further entertainment and something to bet over.

Exits: [UP] Stairs, [K]itchen, [F]ighting [P]it, [Out]

With:

Scioto was out on Patrol with one of his guards “Well we need to find clues as to where Quickarrow is as well as Irinevok, both are dangerous beasts.” The chieftain says quietly to his guard.

“Of course sir, we are doing our best to find them both, as well as find our Master Healer but no clues yet”

Scioto frowns but nods as he stops the tavern “Go tell Bandit to double the guards and keep an eye out for Quickarrow and Irinevok”

The guard salutes and walks off quickly to find the head guard.

Marek is out the main counter sitting out scones, the latest ones smell of fish and a hint of lemon, "Well.." He says to a rat who tries them and shrugs as the stoat just shakes his head and mutters "Whatever..." And goes back to telling a couple cooks to hurry with the woodpigeon already and get the one table its drinks.

Scioto steps into the tavern and raises an eyebrow as he walks over to Marek “New type of scone?" He asks curious. He gets his drink and takes a couple small sips “And before you ask, no luck yet on finding anything, Irinevok seems to be hiding very well where ever he is, most likely recovering in his hideout and I had sent some beasts to one location and it appeared he had moved elsewhere."

Marek nods at this news, "Yes Mr. Scioto, he was never one to stay on one place he is smarter than you think. He knew we would look for him. He most likely is making Reseda tend to his wounds, he is not one to keep his own healers around much...yes he has them doesn’t mean he treats them well or that they know a great deal on healing."

Scioto nods "There was a hedgehog there, but he didn’t say much before he died of his wounds, only that Quickarrow had returned and they were moving camp, the hedgehog had tried to fight back and was injured and left to die of his wounds. We missed them by a few hours. I am sorry but we will keep looking I want him stopped just as much as you do."

Marek forms a deep growl in his throat and then takes a deep breath as he walks over to the kitchens and returns with a fresh try of scones and sits them down," Thank you for the update. Irinevok is also wounded which mean he most likely won’t be doing much for a few days, but Quickarrow is not as wounded and can be a threat. He was the one that tried to kill you in your office as well as tried to kill me and your daughter Blisa in the tavern a little under a week ago." He shakes his head, he wants to change the subject “Try a chocolate mint scone?" He sits one in front of Scioto.

Scioto narrows his good eye "Do you know how much Chocolate is, I rather you not use it just for whatever.." He takes the scone as he talks "Mint is a lot more plentiful" He takes a bite and blinks slowly, it’s good and in fact very good as he smiles "They are..wow, good but do try to not make any more of this..flavor or maybe just double the price on them" He chuckles now as he takes another bite "So, why all the new scones?"

Marek folds his arms over his chest as he listens to Scioto and shrugs, "I made 18 of those, half for the tavern and half set aside for you, Blisa and the rest at the house and I don't know gets my mind off things." He nods to the other scones. There is a lot of flavors and some are liked and others not by the beasts here today. There are carrot scones, blueberry scones, cherry scones, apple walnut scones, fish scones, strawberry scones, and the chocolate mint scones as well. "And I like making scones, plus they go good with the fish and the potato soup for today’s lunch"

Scioto blinks, well the stoat has been busy, he finishes the scone he had and takes a long drink of ale, "Well, guess todays special are scones then."

Marek chuckles a little, he goes to get a last couple batches out, "Trust me, last ones unless of course I am asked to make more. These are peach scones and the other is cheese scones." He frowns "You make need to get more flour soon Mr. Scioto, we are a little low now."

Scioto rolls his eyes "Gee I wonder why we are so low on flour. Then you go talk to the miller and get some more Marek" He gets the chocolate mint scones sit aside for him and Blisa and them and grabs 3 cheese scones for the snake and walks out to his home.

Marek speaks "Wait..me? I am not the go get this or that beast?" He frowns as Scioto exits and sighs "Fine." He says as he places Zaram in charge and heads to the mill, not that he wants to but he does still.

Scioto smirks as he sees Marek heading towards the mill and opens the door to his house and walks on in.