Chapter 369:
Cassidy's Point of View
The Rainy Helm
The rain poured overhead and pattered off the roof as it ran down the window. A cold wind blew that could be felt even through the closed shutters. Winter was coming, sooner rather than later. Through so of the cracks, I could see people moving throughout the streets as their breath could be seen even in the dead of night. Closing my eyes to the people running around in this cold, I tried to rest.
"You doin okay, Cass?" A voice called out from my right.
Shifting my head over from where it was lying face down on the table, I saw Sherry. "Just fine. You?"
She looked around before shrugging. "Not too bad of a night. Floyd's been a huge help whenever he pops in to work." The owner quickly sat down across from with a small frown. "You sure you're okay? You've been in here more often than usual."
Sitting up, I adjusted myself in the seat. "Been waitin. Hopin ta hear sothin in passin."
"About General Alwin and Lady Lucia or about Arthur?" Sherry pressed further.
Taking the mug, I swirled the contents inside as I felt a small heat inside my chest from the drink. "Either, really. Arthur mostly." Nothing too extre, but just enough to take the edge off. "Among other things." I told her before I shrugged myself. "Tis are changing, Sherry. Ah can't go down the streets so carefree anymore."
"Not many can." She replied before leaning closer. "But Ah will cut you off if I need to. We're still friends, and I know you got better things to do than sit in my place getting drunk."
"Ah'm not drunk."
"Maybe not yet, but you're on your way." Sherry shot back. "Look, if you ever want a free al, bring Austin by, and I'll cook both of you up sothing. Just... Don't co here so often. I've seen these kinds of places ruin many a n looking for answers at the bottom of a drink."
"Ah already have my answers. Ah'm waiting for the results." I told her, and she seed a little surprised before she sighed. "Don't worry, though. Ya got across what ya wanted. Austin ans too much ta ta be here all the ti." Then I gestured to her with the mug. "Plus, it would an Ah'd have ta see that face of yers more often."
I took a drink as she rolled her eyes with a small smirk. "Good to see so things haven't changed." Reaching across the table this ti, she grabbed my free hand with both of hers. "I am here for you and your brother if you need anything, Cass. I hope you know that."
Giving her hand a squeeze, I put the drink down and smiled. "Ah know. Many others have told the sa throughout the past month or so." Her hands pulled back with a smile, and I sighed after a mont. "Ti flies, doesn't it?"
Sherry nodded. "It certainly can. It also depends on what you do with that ti; that determines how fast or slow it goes."
"Sherry!" One of the patrons called out, holding up an empty mug.
"One sec!" She shouted back before looking at once more. "Bring by Austin next ti. I miss seeing that kid."
With a more forced smile, I nodded. "Ah'll let him know."
She returned the forced smile and walked off. Being left to my drink, I slouched back and took another sip. It wasn't long before Sherry's seat across from was quickly filled. A cloaked Ayda was shivering from the rain. Magic appeared and removed the water quickly enough before it could dampen the seat or her clothes anymore. I watched as she took a satchel from over her shoulder and set it beside her.
Quirking a brow at her appearance, I called out to her, confused. "Ayda?"
The Elf shivered slightly. "Just a mont." Raising her hand, she quickly waved down Sherry.
"Well, hello, Ayda. I didn't know you were coming here to et Cass." Sherry said as she approached.
"She was unaware." Ayda quickly responded dismissively. "I need sothing to drink. Not too heavy, but enough to warm up."
Both Sherry and I were surprised at that. In fact, the owner of The Rainy Helm looked at , and I shrugged in response, just as lost. Ayda turned and started rummaging through the bag. The Elf seed oblivious to our stares until she turned to and saw that Sherry was still there.
Ayda was surprised at this. "Did I order wrong?" She asked but didn't give a chance for her to reply. "Maybe I should have been more specific?" Turning to , she quickly asked, "What are you drinking, Cass?"
I held up the mug. "This is just so ad. Sweet and-"
"I will have one of Cass's ad."
Sherry nodded and spoke through thin lips as she tried not to sound annoyed. "One ad. Coming up." Then again, she knew this was how Ayda always was.
"Yer not one ta drink." I comnted.
"I, for one, do not want to be completely sober or in my right mind for this." The Elf responded.
I quirked a brow at that. "And what is 'this' exactly?"
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