Like Night and Day [Feran & Sebastian]

"That's the plan," he told Melanie as she slipped her arm around his, not about to argue in the slightest. However, Leila's comment earned another chuckle from him. "Well, dinner for me. Seb's a bit more of a daywalker than I am." Of course, that was in large part due to their vastly different roles in society but he refrained from mentioning that since they were undoubtedly already aware of Sebastian's status.

"So, did you have anywhere in mind that you wanted to go?" Sebastian had mentioned something about taverns but Feran guessed it was better to ask than make assumptions even if it was a relatively informed assumption.

"Don't be surprised if he catches wind of it. I swear he has a nose for these things," Feran said with a laugh as he glanced back in the direction of the Quarter before he returned his attention back to the girls, one arm slightly bent as if to provide Melanie's arm with better grip where it was hooked around his.

"There's a few restaurants in the Quarter that we could go to if that's what you prefer. It won't be a far walk to any of the pubs and taverns after that."

Of course, if the women had a taste for more expensive fare then he would be relying on Sebastian to guide them towards the most fitting place. He may receive decent pay as a soldier but that didn't mean he could afford to drop a week's worth of pay on a single meal.

"Are you sure your refined palate will be able to handle it, Seb?" Feran teased his friend with a smirk. While he was certain that Sebastian was okay with simpler fare that didn't mean he was above teasing him about the vastly different food they were each used to.

With Melanie's arm still hooked around his own he led their group back into the Quarter. It was a little quieter than when he and Sebastian had initially left due to the fact that most of those who were still out and about were either vampires out to enjoy the "daylife" or other city residents.

Eventually they reached a place that he had frequented a few times before when he was either accompanied by someone else or if he was looking for a more substantial meal that could not be provided by a tavern or the barracks where he spent much of his time. "Here we are. They have really good food if you don't mind something a bit smaller."

It was a fairly small restaurant tucked into an out of the way corner of the Quarter. It was run by a husband and wife pair with a few other employees to serve the customers. In his experience it easily had some of the best food he'd tasted in a while.

Feran chuckled at their enthusiasm. He could certainly understand how enticing the smell could be since there had been a few times he had been tempted inside by it while he was on his lunch break and found himself glad that they were open so "late".

"Sounds fine by me," he consented and opened the door for their group before he followed them inside and to whichever table they chose. It wasn't long before an employee had found their table. "What can I do for you folks today?" He asked with a smile on his face, one that seemed genuinely friendly rather than one meant purely for customer service purposes.

"Just water for me, thanks," since Feran had already eaten at the tavern he had no intention of having another meal. Not unless he wanted to be rolled back to the barracks.

The staff member nodded and wrote down the various orders. "Okay, coming right up. Give a shout if you folks need anything,"

As the man walked away Feran looked back to the group of girls. "How did you guys and Seb meet?" It seemed like the best place to start a conversation and he wouldn't deny that he was curious.

Feran couldn't say he was surprised that Seb had met two of the others at a party, though from what he understood parties were just another part of the "job" for nobility.

He chuckled at Leila's comment as well but more for his own reasons rather than being in on whatever inside joke that had Laurette and Melanie giggling. "I don't either. Soldiers don't usually find themselves on the guest list unless they're some grand hero. I'm still wondering why Seb took interest in some carpenter's son to begin with," the jest was accompanied by a smirk directed at his friend.

Granted, he'd already signed on with Vinhaven's military by the time he and Sebastian had become friends so he hadn't "just" been a carpenter's son but hardly lessened his point. Normally one would consider a rookie soldier and carpenter's son beneath the notice of someone like Sebastian.

"It's pretty much what he said. I'd just finished basic training when I was assigned as part of security for the trip. We both got pretty bored and started talking and it just went from there. It was probably my first good experience with a noble and I'm not going to argue that most soldiers are too serious for their own good," he agreed with a laugh of his own.

Of course, his encounter with Sebastian on that trip and meeting the governor when his family had first moved to Paradin were really the only encounters he'd had with nobles at all at that point in his life. After all, it wasn't like the upper echelons of society made trips to the Vampire Quarter in Kherton and he'd reckon it was the same for the other city states in Estrin.

At that moment the waiter from before returned with a tray and started to set out everyone's orders. "Here you all go. Hopefully it's all to your liking but if anything's wrong then please let us know."

Feran thanked the waiter and took a sip of his water, only speaking again when the man had walked away. "So, have you girls always lived in Paradin or did you live somewhere else before coming here?"