fandomhigh | Adventures in Adventuring, Thursday

Class began, as so many of Cara's recent classes had, in a bar. Or at least a simulation of one. However unlike the tavern Sim, her co-teacher was less familiar.

Which probably explained the grumpy expression.

"Welcome to Adventures in Adventuring," Jaskier said, totally rallying all his enthusiasm for her. "A class I hadn't been aware that I was teaching until today. But we're perfectly able to adapt, are we not, lovely co-teacher?"

Jaskier. Jaskier, no.

"I'm sure we will," Cara said through teeth that were just barely not clenched. "Somehow."

That 'somehow' did not bode well for anyone.

"First we ought to learn all your names, and then perhaps what sort of adventuring experience you have," Jaskier said, making the poor, poor choice of putting his hand on Cara's shoulder. Look. Look. He somehow got Geralt to accept his handsy affection. He thought it would work everywhere.

JASKIER, NO.

Cara smiled at Jaskier far, far too sweetly. "Or we could go with the traditional way of meeting people at the start of an adventure." At least traditional as explained by Magnus. "In a bar fight."

One started by, say, a squeaking bard flying across the bar to collide with the roughest looking tough in the room. Who promptly tossed him over the bartop and the entire simulated bar broke out into just complete chaos. So. You know. Have fun with that, everyone!

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After that bar fight.

"Ahhh," remarked Sidon, feeling more energised now than ever, so good job with that one, you guys, "marvelous! What a truly invigorating battle, and it has been an honor to fight along side all of you! But who am I, you may ask?"

Or not. He was just living his best introduction life over here.

"Why, I am Sidon!" He pumped his fist emphatically, flashing his sharp and toothy and charmingly glistening smile at them all. "The Zora Prince!"

He swept into a bit of an elaborate bow. "At your service!"

That part was new! He'd just come up with it!

"Oh, my. You are just so very tall." Okay, maybe Cara should have taken the lead here, but que sera sera.

"Thank you!" Sidon positively beamed; it was a particular point of pride for him. "I've hit a growth spurt! And I should continue to grow for many decades to come!"

He may one day be as large as his father! Who was larger than most houses and some castles!

"Illyana Rasputin," she replied when it was her turn, pulling a brush out of her bag to try and re-tame her hair. She could feel her horns starting to poke through, so it was time to hide them with fun buns. "That was my first bar fight. It was fun."

Illyana, the ~~NPC~~ person you drove a pool cue through his knee might disagree on what's 'fun'.