The night before they would be forced to move back to Athenia, old lady Mako and her daughter Maedo, as well as their friend Kurei, were all sitting inside the inn with their family gathered in a circle around a few tables for dinner. Mako was the most tired of the three, especially since her body had shown clear signs of aging. From deep wrinkles under her eyes to hitting menopause at the expected age. But even so, after all that had happened in this city, she felt somewhat disappointed that their trip to this place had been no different from being imprisoned in this inn.
'I thought we could get close to the hero a few times at least, but guess not.' Cursing her luck, she sulked at the table while her husband and daughter continued to chew along. To provide some relief at least, alcohol was in abundance, and that's mostly what she was saving the space for in her belly.
