"The menus please, sir."
"He insulted me!" you exclaim to Janiera once she's let go
of you.
"I know, but you'll have to ignore it. I'm afraid that waiters
who work in good restaurants have more right than boys around here.
And anyway, you really wouldn't want to get into trouble around here.
It'll usually involve court and possible death. So just sit there, and
glare if he does it again.
So much as I would like to tell him off for it as well, we both know
quite well that it would be the stupidest thing to do." Janiera
says to you under her breath.
You nod grimly, as the waiter arranges the spoons and forks onto your
table, and hands two menus to you.
You pick it up stonily, and open it. You scan quickly through the
meals, and then say in a pleasant voice.
"You, Janiera?"
"I would like to order a sweet and sour pork cutlet meal and a
tropical cocktail, please." Janiera says to the waiter, handing
the menu back.
The waiter scribbles it down into his notepad, and turns to you.
"One garlic damper and a light Victorian wine." you say, as
the waiter snatches the menu out of your hand.
"Thank you kindly." you add icily.
He snorts and walks away.
Janiera sighs, and clasps her slim hands together in front of her.
"I DID tell you not to get involved, didn't I?"
"I can't NOT get involved. I'm a man, and men have their
responsiblities and one of those includes not chickening out when
another man insults you, got it?" you ask, as you glance at her
irritatedly.
" I AM paying for this meal, you know." Janiera says to you,
with no hint of anger in her voice. "If you want to be violent
here, then I'll leave immediately because it is definitely not fair,
if I have to have a share in punishment as well, when you are the one
commiting a violent act."
You glare at her, but keep quiet.
When the waiter brings the meals to you, you eat quickly, and you
leave together.
"Well, where do you want to go? I'm afraid there's no room for
you o stay in my tent, but i suppose I can pay for you to stay at an
inn..." Janiera said, turning back to glance at you.
"That WOULD be appreciated, but I... don't want to... you know,
have to use YOUR money."you say, looking embarrassed.
"Well, then you'll have to get a job. It's not too hard around
here. Plenty of people want to employ more workers to their stores, so
you won't have TOO much of a hard time if you decide to find a job.
But I suppose you'll have to find one in the end anyway... I can't
supply you with money forever!" Janiera said, with her head
tilted to one side, thinking.You nod. "Where do I start?"
She said...
She quickly says to the waiter, as she forces you into a chair.
