Alex sat down at the bar and the man behind it fixed him with a winning smile before heading back into the kitchen. When he returned is was with a bowl and mug he set down in front of Alex. "Thanks." He murmured. The bowl was full of something like oatmeal and fruit while the mug.. Alex sipped at the warm drink but couldn't place it. He just figured it was something unique to this world, it was good though.
"So what brings you to our town? I'm Will by the way." The man was still cleaning, though he was hanging closer to Alex. God he was good looking, buff but with that boy next door charm. Even with the little improvements made by the boon he still felt distinctly average in comparison.
"Just passing through, looking for something to do. Alex." Alex tried to make it sound like he did come here of his own choice, the truth was a little too insane even for him to share. He kept eating as the conversation continued.
"Adventurer then?" Alex's nod seemed to please Will. "Well, there's those three over there, they're looking for a hand. A recent storm uncovered a strange door in one of the local hillsides. So of course everyone is thinking treasure or curse or both. They want a few more before they go in to be safe. Then there's the orcs." The man nods over to a piece of paper hanging on the wall bearing some official seal. "A group of them came down from the mountains, kind is offering ten gold per ear, or five hundred gold if anyone can manage to discover their camp. They've been raiding nearby towns, stealing supplies and kidnapping people." Alex must have paled because Will just laughed. "Small towns, I think our village is too bug and has too many patrols down from the castle to bother." Will set his hand down on Alex's and gave it a little squeeze, Alex blushed at the touch.
"Of course, if you're just looking for a break, there's always a few odd jobs around town that need doing." Will lifted the pendant around Alex's neck, grinned and let it drop back against his chest. When he pulled at the pouch at his pelt it was sadly low on funds. He did need to figure something out..