Richard came dressed appropriately for the venue which seemed like the only reasonable thing to do. He liked being trendy and certainly loved being fly, but wasn't particularly fond of wearing suits, an irony that wasn't lost upon him. He glances down this pocket at the bright blue screen that displayed the texted reply from Velma Star . He was a purposely early by about five minutes which suited his efforts nicely. Now he could find a location to sit and put on airs of nonchalance and confidence that would hopefully distract from the beast of a younger yet far more deadly monster than he. It also gave him a few extra moments to contemplate his approach. How would she react to his proposal? Would their brief meeting in the past be enough to transition into something useful to him after all? These questions spiraled within his mind, making him even more great full that he would have a few minutes to shake it off before facing her. After choosing one of the brown padded bar seats Richard snatched a cigarette from the mangled box of menthol in his shirt pocket and brought it to the lips followed by the flame. After taking a smooth pull, Richard allowed his nerves to settle,"Sss..Better than air."
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