Jestin strolled through Archet it was early in the morning and the market stalls were still setting up. He enjoyed walking this time in the morning as most of the young women were not around gushing over him, giving him time to walk around the little town watching the towns-folk go about their business. Eventually ending up where he started, the Mad Badger Inn his new place of residence as he had grown tired of riding to town every day, besides he had had enough of seeing Calder Cobb's ugly face.
Arriving at the stairs leading up to the Badger's larger common room Jestin noticed a face he had not seen before. Now Jestin being Jestin he had to approach this young woman. Walking towards her Jestin noted severe things about her, firstly she had the most alluring green eyes and hair the colour of the sun's early morning rays and it framed a cute freckled face.
They exchanged pleasantries, Jestin noting she spoke with a heavy accent not from around these parts.
They spent the afternoon chatting, he watched her every move listening to her every word. He was captivated by her, something not so easily done. He was the smooth talker, the one that stole hearts but here before him stood a foreign beauty. Before he had even introduced himself he was asking her back to the Mad Badger for a drink. She flashed him an awkward smile as she made her way into the Badger. Jestin followed her in, seeing Milly he ordered two meals. He noticed the woman had settled herself down at the farthest table. It was over dinner they formally introduced themselves, her name Aedlhild, felt unwieldy in his mouth as he tried pronouncing it. He apologized and she laughed at his awkwardness.
Just then Foxwald entered the Badger, saving him from further embarrassment.
