Gifting 1

She looks up at me once again, this time hopeful instead of hateful. "Really? You promise?"

"I do."

"Alright!" She shouts with much brightened features and dashes into the establishment.

I swiftly visit the toilet and by the time I reach my room I see that everything is prepared. It's a humble little inn room, but there's enough space to hold this event with so few people. They've also brought the tables and chairs from our second room and pushed them together, forming a large enough area for the many delicacies I ordered to fit.

My eyes spy five ladies, each amicably chatting with each other, not yet beginning their meals. Mavena and her mother are sitting next to each other, opposite of them are my party members. They've left the main seat empty for yours truly. 

That's exactly what I like to see.

I smile happily and take my seat. The ladies quiet down.

I examine each one of them slowly.