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I have been spending more and more time in and around the Prancing Pony Inn, mainly finding myself in Liffey's company. Wherever I seem to go, she is there. It is nice to have a known face around this often and she's introduces new ones in the process.
Yesterday there were two men, who I believe to be good friends of hers as they sat at her table.I believe their names were Fenley and Arthur but, I may be mistaken. The former was of the rather flirtatious sort but Liffey assured me that his interest in her was feigned.
I sincerely doubt this, she is a striking young woman after all and the man would not have been the first to twist his neck into a knot to gaze upon her.
What she tried to explain to me after her and I departed was that he may have been trying to get a reaction out of me, but why I am not certain of.
Well, now that I come to think of it I may actually know. Liffey has not kept it hidden that she's got fancy for me, and maybe Fenley knew of this some how.
Which brings me to today. I must have said all of the wrong things to the girl, without meaning to of course. At first we were having a good conversation, simple in nature with our usual jests and banter. Soon I made a comment that seems to have upset her and not long after she departed.
I briefly debated on walking her home if she so desired me to but I do think that I was the root cause for her to leave so sudden, and not the exhaustion she mentioned. Tomorrow when I see her again, if I see her again, I will try my hand at resolving the situation. I did not mean to hurt her in any way and I hope she will come to see this.
Onto more joyful matters! The dark man has finally paid up after first refusing to pay me at least half of the costs in advance. I will remain wary of him, the task he has given me has left me wondering if his story was true and if the actions he paid me for were justified.
I know that it is not my place to wonder and I usually would not care, and I would not have if not for his final comment. I probably should be shoving this matter aside and focus my mind on my next job. An interesting one to say the least!
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