Chapter 71 A Sh (1/2)
”You should irls standing in front of hiroaned in disco very hard not to be noticed as he drank his ale
The entire night had been like this They had already visited a handful of taverns, each filled with young people ere hoping to join the Shadowflame Society, and in each tavern, the story was irls' eyes would turn toward Darkfire's handso drawn to a lantern — girls would constantly approach Darkfire, adoring s as they spoke to hiood friend, kept trying to steer girls Arran's way, talking up his h Arran appreciated the effort, all it did was make him uncomfortable
It wasn't that he was completely unused to female attention — back in Riverbend, he'd occasionally stolen a kiss or two fro festivals — but this was different
”So you're a ht-brown skin and black hair, directed her attention to Arran
Arran shrugged ”I wouldn't call myself a master,” he said truthfully
”You're so ive me a few lessons?”
”I, ah… I already have so over the words even as he spoke theirl's pretty face ”I was just asking for soave hi Arran behind He drained his ale in a single swig, thehis flustered face
”So, do you?” Darkfire asked, sitting down next to Arran and handing hi of ale
”Do I what?”
”Have soirl”
”It's difficult,” Arran said with a frown In truth, he wasn't entirely certain of the answer hi Fei, but he could not say what exactly it was
”When it comes to women, it always is,” Darkfire replied ”Who is she?”
”So,” Arran said ”We spent half a year together, but we parted ways a little over a year ago It ain”
Darkfire nodded ”If you're joining the Shadowflame Society, it will be years, perhaps even decades Do you think she'll wait that long?”
”I don't know” Arran sighed ”I don't even knoill ain”
Arran and Darkfire spentafter that, even if neither of theet drunk — for Body Refine normal alcohol had little effect
Finally, well after one a few dozen paces when someone called out to them
”Darkfire!”
When Arran turned toward the voice, he saw that the one who had spoken was a tall young ly body and a scowl on his face that was probably intended to be inti but instead made him look like a spoiled and sulky youth
”What do you want, Li Da Wei?” Darkfire said in a bored tone thatman
”We heard you have a new friend We just wanted to welcome him to the city” The tall youth slapped his balled fist in an aard gesture that was
”Are you sure about that?” Darkfire asked, an ao the way you expect”
”He doesn't look all that tough,” Li Da Wei said ”And besides, we're no cowards”
Despite the words, Arran could not help but notice that the tall youth see alone, his co their very best to look threatening — a task that was clearly beyond theo Give the, but try not to hurt them too badly”
Arran nodded Then, he stepped forward, cracking his knuckles
”Come on then,” he said ”Let's see what you can do”