[Roue]

Roue stayed in the shower for what felt like forever, at least until all desire left his body.? Once he felt his cloudy mind clear, he finished washing up and dried himself off, stepping out of the bathroom.? He brushed his hair and braided it to get it out of the way, placing the comb back into the pouch onto the table beside the bed.? This would not do.? Firstly, he needed to get his clothes back.? Last he remembered, Rabbit took them somewhere, but hasn't brought them in yet.? Laundry perhaps?? He couldn't think of anything else that he would need them for.? It's not like they were worth a lot to sell...wait a minute, why is my mind even going there?? There's that mistrust again...Thirdly, he needed more than just his wizarding outfit and the getup that Rabbit helpfully provided.? If he was going to stay here for any amount of time, he needed a change of clothing.

He slipped his feet into the loafers and stepped out of the room, shutting the door behind him.? Looking around, he went down the hallway, back into the bar area, where he last left his little vampire partner.? Not seeing him anywhere, sweeping his face to and fro, but could not find see Rabbit nor his golden straw hair.? Perhaps the young looking boy had something to do in the meantime and went about his business.? Either way, the elf didn't know this place at all but felt curious enough to explore.? Maybe he could waste some time as he waited for his host to come around.? Looking to the bar, he noticed the same bar tender that was at his first entry to this place.? The man was about the same height as Roue, but his shoulders much wider and more muscular.? One look at his arms made Roue feel that there was no trouble to be had here, and if there ever was, he was sure that it would be dealt with swiftly.

"Pardon my interruption," the elf began, placing his hands upon the marbled surface.? "Might I get a tall glass of iced apple juice?"? The bartender acknowledged his request and with a small bow, fetched his customer's request, setting the glass onto the top as the ice clinked.? He quickly filled it up with juice and pushed the drink towards the elf.? Roue gingerly took it, but warily eyeballed it.? First, he sniffed it to make sure it didn't smell like alcohol, then he tasted it.? when the sweet tangy taste of freshly pressed apple landed on his tongue, he visibly relaxed much to the confused look on the bartender's face.? Looking back up, the wizard's cheeks immediately flushed at the awkwardness of the situation.

"That was rude of me, I apologize.? I just...sometimes the drinks do not agree with me," he stammered out, hoping that it sounded like a plausible enough excuse.? How else was he going to explain his tendency to become blitzed out drunk at the slightest taste of alcohol?? It took too long to even form the explanation in his head.? Bowing in embarrassment, Roue decided to walk away, wanting nothing more than to sink into the ground.? He could make it happen, but where would he sink to?? Wandering away, he went past all the tables and down a different hallway, one that he wasn't in before.? All sorts of different kinds of music reached his ears, most of which he's never heard before.? Curiosity took hold of him and following the sounds, he decided to check it out, to see what else this place had to offer.