Anna Kallira. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anton Torelli


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"In a manner of speaking," Anton replies to Leira, as he reaches into his pouch and comes up with a gold crown. He places the coin in the priestess' outstretched hand. Without so much as looking at it, or at him, Anna runs her thumb over the coin, smiles, and ferrets it away for future use.
As if nothing had happened, the elder guard concludes,
"Tomorrow morning, one hour after dawn, Galin, Anzaldo and the two mules will be waiting for the four of you at the Cathedral of Glass." With that, he stands and heads for the door.
"Where are you going?" Anna asks, before he can make it out of the room.
Without turning, Anton curtly explains,
"First, to pay up. Then, home. The new rules are now in force." With that, he steps out of the room.[/section]
Marla the Barmaid

[section]The barmaid comes into the room only moments later, commenting on the untouched place setting with the bowl of chicken soup still full,
"I guess he wasn't hungry. Good tipper, though. More drinks?"[/section]