"And lived to tell about it."

"Very serious talent."

"Thank you."

"Just the truth."

"I have some time before meeting with my client," he says, "if you'd like to get a drink."

"I'd love to." He can recommend a good hole in the wall, too.

Fu Bai's happy to follow his recommendation.

That nets him a seat in a dark, cozy bar, with good sight lines but where their neighbors probably can't hear them talk.

A fine choice of locale.

It's one of his favorites.

Are his drink recommendations as good?

He'd hope so. (It seems so - and he offers both an alcoholic and non-alcoholic suggestion.)

He'll try the alcoholic one. Celebrate a little.

A fine choice. (He chooses a non-alcoholic drink.)

Perhaps Lily would like to hear the tale of his adventure through the ruins?

He'd love to.

Fu Bai makes a rather good story out of it. He has a real knack for bringing the twists and turns of the darkened labyrinth and the slash and parry of combat back to life.

Almost enough to make him consider adventuring.

What sorts of things does Lily fill his time with?

A pretty wide variety of things - reading, walking the streets of Riften, helping beggars - just talking to people, too. He likes people. 

(And, of course, there's some thievery in there, but he at least claims he only steals from the wealthiest around.)

Sounds like he's already halfway to an adventurer here in the city.

But not with the same breadth of experience. 

Breadth isn't everything, so long as the foundation is firm.

"So I'm off to a solid start?"

"I'd say so."