Meeting the barkeep square in the eye, Fendric says softly, "You have my deepest condolences on the loss of your brother. Perhaps I would have known him..."
Deliberately setting five silver on the bar within his eyesight, Fendric adds, "Perhaps this would help in some small way to ensure he had a headstone worthy of his service to the Shining One."
Merrim will excuse herself from Niccolo for a moment to head over to the Acolyte of Pelor. "Excuse me, sir, I couldn't help but overhear your, umm, entrance. Very well done I might add, was there something that you needed some folks to help you with? It almost sounded like a recruiting speech. At least back in the village I come from it would have been taken in that manner. I am," She puts out her hand, "Merrim Pomperol. Prestid, um Prestodig, um, Mage. Pleased to meet you."
(Unbelievable - someone actually didn't hate it?)
Brother Fendric turns, clasps the proffered hand, and says, "Well met, Miss Pomperol, and thank you for the compliment."
"Perhaps our Mission Cleric, Father Brewek might know of a task worthy of adventurers such as these."
(And it would give him an excuse not to make idiots out of my Brothers and Sisters on these ill-conceived proselytizing missions, Pelor willing...)
"In fact, cleric's quarters are getting quite crowded for this small Temple, and after my, ah, duty, as you saw it, I myself am on annual leave from Temple duty for the next two moons.
I'm not sure what I'll do with myself until then, but I imagine I would like to be of some use to an adventuring party."
"Go right ahead, i'd appreciate it! Eat up Astrule!!"
Hearing the elf reply to him, he smiles at Merrim: "If you'll excuse me for just an instant, I believe I owe that beautiful creature over there a piece of rabbit."
With that, he gets up from his stool, taking a half-eaten haunch from what remains of his plate, and smiling at Aerda, walks around him and the human to approach Astrule, cautiously, and holds out the piece of rabbit for the predator to grasp.
Daring to pet the hawk softly with his free hand, he says in a soothing voice, "Well met, Astrule. I am Brother Fendric, and may the Sun shine brightly on your aerie..."