Sleeping Dragon

 The place was a kind of bar and restaurant like you would see in anime and games about magical worlds, with lots of people inside eating and drinking, and it was also huge. In the bar area, the counter was huge, with dozens of stools for those who liked to drink sitting there instead of getting a table. There were huge tables for 5 and 10 people and some private rooms. In the middle of the room there was a band playing instruments, and not far from it there was a huge board with several service options; there were escorts, recruitment for ships, hunting animals, monsters, creatures in the lands to the south, treasure hunts and even people covertly offering services outside the law. What surprised me was the so-called adventurers; this profession existed in Valyria. I take out my paper and put it there. Finally, I added the days and time I will be at the Sleeping Dragon and to look for me in the private rooms. 

I go to a waiter, since there are not enough of them for every customer who enters the place. I am soon taken to private room number 3 on the second floor and order something I had not seen in the other tavern, and it excites me. I am talking about many types of meat. I order a huge American-style fried steak with a similar bone, a piece of Brazilian-style roast beef, some seasoned breads that I hope are similar to the ones I tried in my world, 2 types of house sauces, and lastly, the house's most famous drink called dragon's blood. Finally, I reminded the waiter that I was there to see someone called Black Cat.

He tells me to wait and leaves the room. Five minutes later, the waiter returned with the aforementioned drink. It is red and bubbling, I am surprised to see that it can be made with sparkling water. When I take a sip, I feel the bubbles of the gas confirming my theory. The drink is sweet and cold with a slight spicy and alcoholic touch that leaves a warm sensation in the throat. I liked it. When the waiter leaves, a man arrives. He is valyrian with violet eyes, but that is the only part of his face and body that I can see since the rest is covered by a mask. His body also has no skin showing. He introduces himself as Black Cat, the owner of this place, which surprises me a little.

"Mr. Black Cat, my name is Rafael. Magnus recommended you so I could find some specific people for some jobs. I say, taking a sheet of paper, ink and pen from 'my bag'."

"I appreciate your preference, Mr. Rafael. I received two messages from Mr. Magnus, one yesterday and one today. Today's was really surprising since he never speaks so highly of anyone. Just tell me what kind of men you need, and I will schedule a meeting for you today if possible."

"I need a man experienced in robberies, one who is good not only at taking items from inattentive and alert people but can also easily enter and exit certain places. He also needs to be discreet; that is, he doesn't talk too much after the job is done. That's something I value the most.

"If we're talking about this type of professional, we have Weasel. She's a native of Valyria and has many subordinates. She usually does the work in groups and has never been caught before. Her services are always simple things or something that requires a lot of hands and distractions. However, due to the number of people who work for her, this could be a problem for you, who seek secrecy above all else. The best option would be the second: Jack Black Face. He works alone and we've never seen his face before. Some suspect that he's one of the infamous Faceless Men. He has an impeccable resume, with at least 12 high-risk jobs completed. He even dared to rob a great Lord once, but I strongly recommend that if that's your goal, you don't do it under any circumstances, or it could harm everyone involved, including me."

"Jack seems perfect, so set up a meeting. I'll be here all afternoon today."

I jot down Jack's name on the list I drew and continue:

"The second person I need is someone who is experienced in piracy, preferably someone who is only in town temporarily, ready to leave at a moment's notice. He needs to be bold because he will have to accept the job even before he knows what it is, and after that, he will not be able to back out either. I can only guarantee that it will be very lucrative."

"I have a few names in mind, but I need to confirm with them first since your latest demand is something that only the most daring would accept. Please excuse me, I will contact Jack." 

Soon after he left the food arrived, it looked incredible and smelled even better, leaving aside the steak, the roast beef has that familiar marbling of wagyu, I can see that it is an excellent quality meat, I must remind Omar to take some of this meat to the 4 VIPs on the ship. When I taste the dishes, my eyes even get moist with the delicious flavor of both meats, but my favorite is still the roast. I feel that familiar smoky taste, and it makes me nostalgic, remembering my home. When I'm about to finish everything, someone knocks on my door.