(1501) The Bar

[Star]

Fluke was probably high.

That would explain a lot. He seemed like the type. It's all good, no one's mad. Well. Just remember: Don't Hide It, Divide It. So let him zone out. Plenty of other stuff going on. For a few seconds, he totally did not stare at something, but then pulled his eyes away. Zoey. Asp. Some other chick. Bailing.

They're not...

...are they?

Hold that thought. A napkin was whipped off the stack and set down with a flourish.

"So far, vodka tonic and Jean Harlow. I'm vodka, that's Jean." Hands came up defensively. "Kidding. As in, you know, our drinks. Super bad joke. He's Fluke as in stroke of luck not like a fish's tail and I'm Star."

The carafe, still empty, was moved, and set between the two drinkers. Boom.

"So, like, what's going on with you? I saw you talking to N... Councilor Nous and Provost Pepper. You new? A Thearch? Guardian? Or just a fan of epic curls, tall blondes, or Glen check?" You never know.

A finger tapped the napkin.

Because order.

[Star]

Hey, look.

But don't stare.

Return to the Island of Amazons. Which was kind of a relief, because the city felt a little weird with all the dudes. Or maybe that was just the bar. Check Fluke out. First Faye, now another hottie. It's the hair. It's always the hair. Good for him.

It's easy to be happy for other people when you're getting it on the regular, yo. True story.

"Who? Me?" Well, the gesture was pretty definite. "Uh, no, I just wanted a drink, and then, you know, there was nobody. So I figured, why not? I couldn't be the only one that wanted a drink. You know what they say, right, about being the only one. So, yeah, I'm totally a responsible adult and not an alcoholic since everyone else showed up. At the bar. Like, obviously, everyone showed up for Consilium."

"You two are new, right?"

Words trickled off with an announcement.

Well, that was weird. Wasnt' it usually the Hierarch or some emcee type?

"Um. But. Yeah. I think, you know..."

The mop bobbed at tables. Bar's closed. Right after a top off. Okay.

"I'll be back? Just, uh, yeah. Sorry."

Look at that carafe. Still empty. Some pizza guy gets a twenty thousand dollar tip. Him?

He got an empty table.

Star returns to main thread!

[Jag]

Fluke had been slightly distracted as the other two mages approached, focusing more on his drink than his surroundings. However, as the formal meeting began, the Acanthus turned his attention towards the Hierarch as he spoke.

"Sounds like things are getting started," he said to the others, offering a quick shrug. "Let's catch up a little later..." he let his words trail off as he grabbed his drink and turned away from the bar.

Fluke returns to the main thread