"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." She can recommend a good hole in the wall, too.

Fu Bai's happy to follow her recommendation.

That nets her 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 her favorites.

Are her drink recommendations as good?

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

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

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

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

She'd love to.

Fu Bai makes a rather good story out of it. She 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 her consider adventuring.

What sorts of things does Lily fill her time with?

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

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

Sounds like she'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."