Hookah Hank's II

[Kyrian]

I bet. Kyrian takes Lillah's hand in his and gives it a squeeze.

[McBish]

Lillah squeezes back and finishes her steak.

[Kyrian]

Kyrian finishes as well and kisses her cheek.

[McBish]

Mm... That was delicious.

[Kyrian]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[McBish]

Lillah streachs and lays back on the cushion.

[Kyrian]

Kyrian lays back too, watching Lillah.

[McBish]

Lillah senses Kyrian watching him. She smiles at him.

[Kyrian]

Kyrian smiles back and kisses Lillah.

[McBish]

Well I'm stuffed. How about you?

[Kyrian]

Stuffed. It was a lot better being here this time.

[McBish]

I'm glad you are enjoying the company.

[Kyrian]

I always enjoy your company.

[McBish]

I enjoy your company to. She gives him a kiss.

[Kyrian]

Kyrian sighs happily, and kisses Lillah.

[McBish]

So we enjoyed a relaxing time, and then ate a good meal. What is left to do today?

[Kyrian]

Well, you'd said something about an encore.

[McBish]

She smiles at him. Well I suppose we can do that.

[Kyrian]

Maybe I should teleport us home.

[McBish]

Maybe you should. She leans foward and kisses him again.

[Kyrian]

Kyrian grins, kisses her, and they vanish.

[McBish]

Shea wanders inside and sits down and looks around. Shea leaves foiled by not having any money.

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The next day Shea comes back inside.

[Calpurnia]

Hanna and Kirbyla follow. Wow. Very different feel from the rest of the Town.

[McBish]

Yeah, the cushions are really nice. I'm not sure how you'll sit in one though. He ponders the problem.

[Calpurnia]

Back at home, we have furniture that is specifically made for us. While I'm here, I'll just have to stay standing.

[McBish]

Hm... that's to bad. I would get tired of standing. But I guess I don't have four legs. He shrugs and plops down onto a cushion.

[Calpurnia]

Our legs are able to keep standing a long time without tiring.

[McBish]

Well that is good. Do you want to go somewhere else?

[Calpurnia]

Sure. Where else is there?

[McBish]

Well there are some more temples, and a place with cookies and stuff, there is a bounty hunters place. Shea tries to think of other places to go.

[Calpurnia]

((Gaah. I really have to go now, sorry.))

[McBish]

((Ok, I can just freeze here.))

[Calpurnia]

((Retroactively... the former.))

((I'm not back, though.))

[McBish]

((Ok then I'll assume Shea showed you around and then said goodbye.))

[wxdruid]

Tehanu steps inside and looks around, she finds a convenient spot and gets comfortable on the cushions.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak follows her in and joins her on the cushions.

[wxdruid]

"So, lover, what would you like to eat tonight?"

[Lord Iames Osari]

That dragon steak we had last time was quite good, Lyrak answers.

The average, harmless-looking NPC comes in and takes a seat at one of the tables halfway across the room from Lyrak and Tehanu, but close to the door.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smiles, giving a nod over to Leona. She hurries in the kitchen to get their dinner ready.

"I do enjoy it, has a certain enjoyable taste to it."

[Lord Iames Osari]

It does, Lyrak agrees.

[wxdruid]

Leona brings it out along with 2 glasses of wine. She puts it down in front of them and goes to wait for more customers.

Tehanu takes a small sip of wine and smiles before she slices off a small piece of steak and offers it to Lyrak.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak takes the piece of steak with a smile.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu slices off a small bite and delicately bites it off the fork as she watches Lyrak.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak swallows, then takes a sip of wine. This is so nice. It feels like it's been so long since we could do this.

[wxdruid]

"I agree, I enjoy feeding you choice tidbits of steak and teasing you with glimpses of me and thinking about what we can do later." *smile*

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Much later they finish a wonderfully quiet, peaceful dinner. Enjoying each other's company and the delicious food and wine. They leave Hookah Hank's holding hands and gazing into each other's eyes.

Kosuke, the harmless NPC, follows them out.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Iames and Aerin appear and sit down for a late lunch.

[Rainspattered]

"Ah, it's been too long since I've been here," Aercath laments, picking up a hookah "Coconut shisha, please, and a coffee" he says, and pays when it arrives, as always, in gems worth much more than the meal. He doesn't touch the coffee, and it's difficult to say why he ordered it.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Aerin jerks awake. Oh, blast it, she says, noting the color of the sky. She leans across the table to shake Iames's shoulder.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Iames wakes up. Mm? What is it?

[Lord Iames Osari]

Look how late it is, we should get going.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Right. Iames pays for the meal, then stands up, pulling Aerin up as well. He teleports them to Alarra's Gems.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Tehanu and Lyrak appear. Tehanu is wearing her dress, heels, and her hair is perfectly done. Lyrak, on the other hand, is wearing a bathrobe. They choose a nice clump of cushions and wait for Leona.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smiles over at Lyrak as Leona goes to get their food. They share a wonderful dinner, feeding each other choice bits of steak and drinking wine. They talk about everything that's happened and enjoy each other's company.

[Nevrmore]

Hawk enters Hookah Hank's, thinking that there must not be any drug laws in this Town.

[wxdruid]

Alena walks in feeling curious about Hookah Hank's. She spots Hawk and backs out again onto the street, unsure of what he thinks of her.

[Nevrmore]

Hawk sees Alena enter and exit out the corner of his eye.

Weird.

He sighs, seeing nothing of interest, and leaves.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu and Lyrak finish eating, she looks outside and sighs, knowing that the pleasant evening has come to an end. "Ready to go home, Lover?" As she smiles at him, loving him bathrobe and all.

Lyrak nods regretfully, they both get up and leave.

[McBish]

Lillah steps inside.

[Kyrian]

Kyrian enters and looks around.

[McBish]

Lillah takes Kyrian's hand since she doesn't know the layout of this place very well.

[Kyrian]

Kyrian slowly walks to the other side of the room. To help Lillah learn the layout, he walks slowly, and lightly brushes her hand against any table that they pass.

[McBish]

Lillah walks with him humming to herself quietly.

[Kyrian]

Kyrian reaches a table, and sits down on the cushions. He gently pulls Lillah down beside him.

[McBish]

Lillah sits down next to him and smiles.

[Kyrian]

Would you like anything?

[McBish]

I think the silver dragon steak sounds good.

[Kyrian]

Kyrian orders two silver dragon steaks and while he waits, he holds Lillah in his arms.

[McBish]

Lillah smiles at him. I enjoyed today.

[Kyrian]

I enjoyed it too. I love just laying around with you.

[McBish]

It was nice and peaceful.

[Kyrian]

It was. I think we needed that.

[McBish]

She nods as their food arrives.

[Kyrian]

Kyrian kisses her, slightly more passionately than he has in the past few days.

[McBish]

Lillah's reaction is hard to read but in the end she kisses him back.

[Kyrian]

Kyrian smiles and cuts a piece of steak and eats it.

[McBish]

Lillah also starts to eat her steak.

[Kyrian]

Kyrian sits back as he finishes and watches Lillah.

[McBish]

Lillah takes her time eating the steak thinking about something.

[Kyrian]

What's on your mind, beautiful?

[McBish]

Just trying to figure something out. She takes a big bite of her steak so she has an excuse not to talk about it.

[Kyrian]

And what's that?

[McBish]

Lillah mumbles something and points to her full mouth.

[Kyrian]

Kyrian waits for her to finish the food in her mouth.

[McBish]

Lillah swallows but still doesn't anwser the question.

[Kyrian]

What are you trying to figure out, dear?

[McBish]

Oh nothing really. You can tell she doesn't want to talk about it.

[Kyrian]

Kyrian leans forward and kisses Lillah's cheek.

[McBish]

Lillah smiles and finishes her steak.

[Kyrian]

Hey...I love you.

[McBish]

I know and I love you to.

[Kyrian]

I know. I can't wait for this Lillah. I'm really excited.

[McBish]

Lillah smiles up at him, I am to.

[Kyrian]

Kyrian wraps an arm around Lillah's waist.

[McBish]

Lillah smiles at him.

((Got to go.))

[Kyrian]

Kyrian holds her close.

[McBish]

So what shall we do now?

[Kyrian]

It doesn't matter to me.

[McBish]

Well I suppose we could just sit here enjoying each others company.

[Kyrian]

Well, if I have to...

Kyrian laughs and gives Lillah a hug.

[McBish]

Lillah hugs him back.

[Kyrian]

Kyrian kisses her cheek as he holds her close.

[McBish]

Lillah starts to hum a happy tune.

[Kyrian]

Kyrian quietly begins to try and hum in harmony with Lillah.

[McBish]

Lillah smiles as Kyrian hums along with her.

[Kyrian]

Kyrian smiles as he continues to hum along.

[McBish]

Lillah stops and kisses Kyrian. I love you.

[Kyrian]

I love you too.

[McBish]

Want to go for a walk?

[Kyrian]

That sounds like a good idea.

Kyrian stands up and helps Lillah up.

[McBish]

Lillah takes his hand and heads towards the door.

[Kyrian]

Kyrian follows along.

[McBish]

Lillah steps outside.

[Kyrian]

Kyrian tosses some money back onto their table and leaves.

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

*Atreyu trots in accidently BUMPing into a hookah or two. He orders an apple shisha and relaxes for a bit, pondering things.*

[Eternal Flame]

A beautiful, radiant ball of fire appears before him. It about two feet by two feet but flames whisk off of it, making it hard to tell for sure. The warmth of the fire makes it hard to see through, and at it's core it seems to be solid flame with nothing material burning. The heat is not intense, nor is the light unbearable. It does however, give off a very strong sense of mystical beauty.


Hello Atreyu.

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

"ummmm....hi?" *the llama looks quite confused and ponders what he's been smoking*

[Eternal Flame]

There is no need to be afraid dear. But I would put that out if I were you. She really hates that stuff. Most of us do.

The glowing voice seems to be warm and maternal. The ball of fire floats at eye level for him a comfortable distance away.

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

"oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know that." *he goes to put out the shisha and stops* "wait. Who is she??

[Eternal Flame]

The floating ball of fire seems to gently sigh just a little.


The one who has marked you... My beautiful daughter Phoenixineohp silly.

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

*he wags happily at her name and quickly puts out the shisha* "Oh! I'm sorry, I didn't recognize you, but I can see the resemblence. Its nice to meet you."

[Eternal Flame]

It feels as if a smile comes from the ball of flames.


It is my pleasure to meet the one who my daughter has become so involved with. Here, let me get a good look at you.

The ball starts to move around him and completes a full circle.

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

*He holds still but puffs out his chest to show off his brand* "She's wonderful. The way her feathers feel, the way she knows just the right place to head scratch. And she's *he gets lost trying to think of exactly what to say next and just gives that happy sigh of twitterpation*

[Eternal Flame]

The feeling of a smile continues as the ball floats back to eye level.


Her father and I am very proud of her. And she has become quite devoted to you. It is very special occasion for one of us to choose a partner. I can see why she is going to make her choice.

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

"her choice? *he wags at an intense speed, but his voice sounds a little nervous and curious.* "I'm trying to remember if she's mentioned that. It sounds familar, but I've had a rough couple of days." *he looks embarrassed and apologetic*

[Eternal Flame]

You have had a rough year. Yes, awake for a year tomorrow, isn't it? Yet you handle your... persistent mortality quite well. The irony is almost amusing.

The ball seems to hum for a moment, floating and bobbing slightly.


Tell me Atreyu, what are your thoughts on time? Have you ever contemplated your natural life expectancy?

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

"Ummm....well, no ..I mean yes, its a year tomorrow, but no I haven't really thought about my mortality, I don't know how long llamas live, but I think horses have about 10-15 years depending on the battles and injuries."

[McBish]

((I have known horses that live 25 years. Several of them.))

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

(aye, the quick google search said that with better medicine and loving care, they have been living longer, but they used to only live about 15. Atreyu is familiar only with horses used for mounted combat, so they aren't living as long. )

"hmmmm...as for time. I don't know. It keeps going and it can't be changed. Its kinda, I don't know. Seems like I never have enough to do all I want to do.

[Eternal Flame]

Hmmm.

The ball seems to consider this for a moment.


And you have a strong herd instinct and have proven to be loyal in the past. The community will appreciate that. But are you comfortable with a long term monogamous relationship? And I mean very long term. Can you see yourself happily living with Phoenixineohp in that sort of arrangement?

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

*he mulls it over, mostly trying to figure out what monogamous means, then raises his head and says* "Yes. She's special and one of the effects of the brand is that its supposed to help me fight off succubuses, so I won't have that problem any more. I could have a mogo, monag, ...one person relationship with her for a very long time and be happy."

[Eternal Flame]

To help fight off.... oh dear. Well she... uh... that can be worked on as time passes hopefully.

The fire seems to wobble in the air. The voice still shimmers but seems to waiver as well.


And so that just leaves the loose ends. That recent gift of godhood and the touch of the shadow. This will prove to be very...
The fire trails off.

A child of light choosing a shadow.
Light tapping noises can be heard, similar to a talon or a beak.


Well she always did like to do things differently. She gets that from her father you know. But it is no surprise that she nearly took a swim after that started. Though I am rather sure she doesn't know how deep it runs yet.

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

"Well, the Godhood is because a friend of mine needs someone to worship and he did help save my life so he gave me some power so he could be my avatar. ummm..that sounds more vain than it is.

errr.....I didn't really choose to be part of a shadow either. I was raised by ...well, I wasn't dead I had been converted to a shadow being and he raised me, but since he's part shadow, he left me sorta shadowy too. Its not a major thing, just sometimes slips out...and she...almost ...took a swim? But she doesn't like swimming. Unless she doesn't want me to see her in a bathing suit, but I bet she'd look great in ....*he hushes up when he remembers that he's actually talking to her mom*

[Eternal Flame]

The flame chuckles gently.


Yes, I can see why she'll make her choice even with all the complications.

She bobs in the air again and Atreyu can feel a warm, positive heat start to come from the fire.


Atreyu, it was very nice to meet you. I am quite sure that I will see you again soon, but in the mean time, take care and enjoy your birthday. And please, do take care but do not worry. Things have the wonderful tendency to turn out alright in the long run. And now you have my little warrior on your side.

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

"It was great to meet you, too. Don't worry, I'll be careful."

*He basks in the warm glow*

[Eternal Flame]

The smiling feeling appears again before the fire seems to bow slightly then disappear.

[Atreyu the Masked LLama]

*Atreyu wags happily then takes off down the street to find a different place to ponder these new developments and how they affect the current developments.*

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak comes in.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu follows him in and follows him over to some cushions.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Leona comes out and asks them what they'd like to drink, adding that a silver dragon steak was already in the oven.

[wxdruid]

"A bottle of wine and two glasses please. Thank you." Tehanu reclines on the cushions and looks over at Lyrak.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak leans back next to her and smiles at her.

Leona nods and goes into the back to get the wine.

[wxdruid]

"I think you get more handsome every day, I don't know that I ever want to leave you."

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak blushes. I know I don't ever want to leave you.

Leona comes back out with their wine and glasses, which she sets down between them. Your steak will be ready shortly, she says, and returns to the back room.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smiles and runs one fingernail down his cheek, "I enjoy you to much." She turns and pours two glasses of wine, she hands him one.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak takes it and sips from it.

[wxdruid]

She runs one finger around the rim before she takes a sip, looking at him from lowered eyes.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak looks back at her with a grin.

Leona brings out the steak.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smiles as Leona sets it down. She cuts off a choice piece and offers it to him.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak takes it. Thank you.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu slowly eats a piece off her fork as she practices her flirtation skills on Lyrak.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak sips his wine, watching her.

[wxdruid]

She slowly smiles and offers him another choice piece of steak.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak takes it, but his eyes never leave her.

[wxdruid]

She leans forward a little and offers him another bite.

[Lord Iames Osari]

His eyes involuntarily dip from her face to her chest as she does, then flicker back. His cheeks color a little as he takes the bite.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu slowly spears a bite and licks it before she delicately pulls it off her fork with her teeth.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak chokes on his wine and drops his glass, spilling the wine towards Tehanu. Spluttering and coughing, he manages to say, You're... far... too... good at that... for my health. He smiles weakly.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu leans forward, runs one finger through the spilled wine and licks her finger clean. "Really?"

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak blushes as his eyes dip again, and then he leans forward to kiss her passionately.

[wxdruid]

she kisses him passionately back as she runs one fingernail down his chest. She finally pulls back, "Let's finish dinner?"

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak nods and picks up his wine glass. And then home for dessert? he grins, still blushing.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smiles wickedly, "Oh, yes, let's," as she slowly bares one leg for him to look at and nonchalantly eats another bite of steak.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak swallows, then picks up his own knife and fork and cuts himself a piece, which he then eats.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu picks up her wine glass and enticingly licks around the edge before she takes a sip.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak can barely his eyes off her long enough to cut himself another piece of steak.

Leona peeks out from the back, but decides not to interrupt.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smiles as she leans over to steal the bite from his fork.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak throws a quick glance around to confirm that no one else is around, then returns his gaze to Tehanu. You really are far too good at that. In the alcove?

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smiles wickedly at him, "Right now, Lover?" as she dips her finger into her wine glass and puts it up to his lips.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak nods and licks her finger.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu slowly gets up and saunters over there. She looks back at him once and winks before she disappears from sight.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak gets to his feet and goes after her.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu stretches and rearranges her dress as she walks out of the alcove, she waits for Lyrak.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak comes out from the curtained alcovebehind her, looking slightly disheveled but happy.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu kisses him, "I love you." she laughs, "Now are you ready to go home?"

[Lord Iames Osari]

I am. It was lots of fun, but I miss our bed. Just let me pay first...He begins searching fro his small bag of money.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu smiles and waits for him.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak pulls out the bag and counts out the proper number of coins before leaving them by their plate. He also leaves some extra as a tip and to pay for the removal of the stain.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu slides one arm around his waist when he's finished, "Ready, Lover?"

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak nods and puts his arms around her. Yes.

[wxdruid]

Tehanu walks with him out to the streets.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Lyrak goes with her.

[Romulus]

Romulus enters, with Svala in his arms. He looks around.

"I don't think I've ever been here."

[AmberVael]

Svala shrugs. Neither have I, but thats to be expected.

[Romulus]

Romulus smiles at her and gently sets her down. "Where shall we sit?"

[AmberVael]

Svala takes his hand and moves over to a set of cushions, then lets go of his hand and reclines on them. The cushions are out of the way and slightly hidden from the rest of the tavern.

[Romulus]

Romulus sits down beside her with a smile.

"More private, that's a good thing."

[AmberVael]

Of course. Svala scoots right up to him and puts her arms around him.

[Romulus]

Romulus smiles at her and wraps an arm around her.

"Would you like anything to eat or drink?"

[AmberVael]

Maybe something to drink. Svala tosses her hair back.

[Romulus]

"Something fruity again, or something different?"

[AmberVael]

Whatever I had last time would be good, thank you.

[Romulus]

Romulus nods and orders two glasses of the wine from before.

"I've been wondering, how is it you and Aesa met?"

[AmberVael]

Well... I'm not sure how much you know about Aesa and her mother...

[Romulus]

"I think she's told me a little bit, but it seems like it was so long ago."

[AmberVael]

Svala nods and leans against him. Well, Skuld was a very abuse mother, from what I know. She demanded perfection, wanted Aesa to have total focus on what her task in life was, and be entirely under the will of the norns.

[Romulus]

Romulus wraps his arms lightly around her and nods.

"I think she mentioned that before."

[AmberVael]

It is very true. I was wandering when I came across Aesa for the first time. She was just a young girl then, but... Svala shudders. What Skuld had done to her was horrible.

[Romulus]

Romulus gives Svala a hug.

"I remember her telling me that now..."

[AmberVael]

You have no idea... Aesa had deserved rebuke, but what Skuld did... Svala takes a breath. Aesa had insulted a number of the gods. The gods she insulted were Tyr, Hel, Odin, Sif, and Freya.

[Romulus]

Romulus keeps listening.

[AmberVael]

Aesa mocked their various attributes and shortcomings, and when told that she had no idea what they had been through and what it is was like, she told them that she wouldn't ever know, because she would not fall to the same foolish mistakes. Svala shudders. Skuld proved her wrong. When I found Aesa, she had been subjected to "poetic" justice. Her right eye was gone, her left side of her body was dead, her right hand was missing, her hair had been plucked out... but when it came to Freya, they simply branded her for her insults. Loki sneered at her fallen state, and when she retailated against his mockery Skuld showed her what he had to go through too, letting the venom of the serpents drip upon her face.

[Romulus]

"You don't have to continue..."

[AmberVael]

Svala curls up against Romulus, still remembering.

[Romulus]

Romulus holds her close and kisses her temple.

[AmberVael]

Svala relaxes slightly and runs a hand through his feathers.

[Romulus]

Romulus shakes slightly and smiles down at her.

"That tickles..."

[AmberVael]

Svala smiles back at him and picks up her wine.

[Romulus]

"Yes?" Romulus tilts his head.

[AmberVael]

Just smiling. Svala sips her wine and then puts it back down.

[Romulus]

Romulus smiles.

"I really hate to end such a good thing as this...but it's starting to get late."

[AmberVael]

Yes, I really should go. Svala slowly pulls away from Romulus and stands.

[Romulus]

Romulus stands and smiles at her.

"See you again tomorrow?"

[AmberVael]

Of course. Svala gives him a quick kiss and then teleports away.

[Romulus]

Romulus smiles and pays for their drinks, before he heads ouside.

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye enters Hank's and sits at the bar "Drink please, don't care which kind. And set me up a tab." he gets a drink off Leona and broods over it.

[Wukei]

Wukei wanders in and sits down at the bar beside Hawkeye. Need a cig?

[Hawkeye]

"Yesh" Hawkeye leans on Wukei and puts his head on her shoulder

[Wukei]

Wukei offers him a cigarette. Are you all right? I thought you were okay after our talk last night...did something happen?

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye takes a cigarette and lights it from a flame he produces on one of his fingers "I got thinkin' and sumtimes me thinkin' izn't a good th'ng" he grabs a drink out of the many on the table in front of him.

[Wukei]

Wukei's eyebrows knit together. Thinking about what?

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye sighs "'hat I'm 'ther a hippocrite or ive gutto rethink the past monthz"

[Wukei]

Wukei frowns. What do you mean?

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye frowns and takes another puff of the cigarette. He grabs another drink and downs it.

[Wukei]

Wukei scowls at the bartender, silently promising a quite painful death if he delivers another drink to Hawkeye. What happened, Hawkeye?

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye sighs and looks at the last remaining drink in front of him as the bartender makes a hasty retreat away from Wukei "I wos thinkin' abou' 'ow I felt 'bout the werefoxes cos of wha' Mikhail did and their reaction t'it, and it was then said by sumone tha' if I wos questioning tha' I should also question how I feel about you."

[Wukei]

Wukei frowns. I'm...not making the connection...

[Hawkeye]

In a much more sober state Hawkeye looks at Wukei "Mikhail died last night, and the werefoxes brought him back. I questioned how I felt towards them because of that, and it was put to me that you would have done the exact same thing so I should question my feelings towards you."

[Wukei]

Wukei looks at him, seriously, but betraying no other emotion. And what was the conclusion?

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye sighs and looks at the vast array of empty glasses on the counter "About 5 drinks ago I decided that I was a hypocrite and spent all the drinks past that feeling very relieved at that."

[Wukei]

Wukei smiles. Best not to blame the others about their feelings toward Mikhail, then.

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye shrugs and frowns again "Wonder how Alex is doing today..."

[Wukei]

Wukei shrugs. He's probably over everything...hopefully...

[Hawkeye]

"Hopefully. I know what it's like to lose it in that state."

[Wukei]

He'll be fine...he's been very independent from his family, it's obvious he doesn't want our help.

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye shrugs "I would say that he's got a better place to go for help from than us."

[Wukei]

Wukei raises an eyebrow. That girl? Anytime she gets nervous she hides behind those silly little birdwings.

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye laughs "Just don't say that in front of him"

[Wukei]

Wukei frowns, He hasn't asked me if I approve.

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye smiles "Well we haven't been around to ask."

[Wukei]

I'm sorry...I must have been invisible last night, silly me. Oh, wait...that's right...I can't turn invisible.

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye raises an eyebrow "We didn't really have the opportunity to get acquainted with them both last night, other matters arose as I remember."

[Wukei]

Wukei frowns. Yes, and instead of letting me take care of my friend, who would have explained everything to me. He ran off, got Mikhail killed, and then came back and tried to blow up a guy that was trying to apologize to his girlfriend for an appendage being rude.

(And yet, that last part doesn't strike Wu weird at all...)

[Hawkeye]

"Oh, he didn't kill Mikhail if that's what you're thinking. Someone else did that." he frowns "Seems like you've already made your mind up then."

[Wukei]

I didn't say that he killed Mikhail. But he certainly helped.

And no, I haven't made up my mind. But I've come damned close.

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye shrugs and drains the last drop from the drinks in front of him.

[Wukei]

Wukei frowns once more. You don't seem very perturbed by our son's lack of grace when it comes to introducing his girlfriend to the family...

[Hawkeye]

"No...Alex looked as if he was a rabbit in a headlight when I first met her."

[Wukei]

Lust is not love.

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye raises an eyebrow "What are you meaning by that?"

[Wukei]

You cannot tell by just looking at someone that they're right for you.