The Journey (sorry best title i could come up with...)

I quizzically studied the man across the table from me. There wasn't much to see. He had a hood on that wrapped around his head. The only feature I could make out was his nose. The hood hooked down from the top, wrapped around the side, and basically did all it could to conceal his facial features.

His offer had made me start with surprise. A guide across the mountains? And only 20 francs? Who could pass this up? Plus i needed to get out now, so I agreed. I pushed 10 francs across the table to the man. "Where are the other 10?" His deep, gruff voice demanded. "Ten now, and ten when we get there." I insisted. He grunted his consent, grabbed the money, and left. Now to just survive until tonight...

I hurried out of the dark taverna. I looked to make sure I wasn't being watched, then melted back into the shadows.