Olivia Boehm: *She's in her element, bouncing along and watching her breath. This could be one of the last cold snaps, after all*

Dante Lacostos: He slinks into the park, chin tucked to his chest, scrawny frame huddled up in his jacket.. A fring of soft sable bangs flops into his face, falling over his sad eyes and Sagan rides his shoulder, whiskered nose peeking out from beneath his jacket to rub against Dante's stubbled jaw.

Olivia Boehm: *Now if it were only snowing... She spins in place, bells on the ears of her hat jingling, far too happy than any one person has the right to be*

Dante Lacostos: d10: per alert: 6,2,6,1,8,9,

Dante Lacostos: Hearing the jingling over Sagan's mournful chirps, Dante lifts his head and looks around, one hand rising to rub at his scarred cheek. His eyes settle on Liv briefly before falling away.

Olivia Boehm: *One more spin, balance upsetting and landing her on her ass with a yelp*

Dante Lacostos: He sighs and Sagan tucks itself more deeply under the collar of Dante's coat. "Are you okay," he asks, moving to Liv to help her up.

Olivia Boehm: Yeah. *Looking up, blinking a she's offered help, giving him a quick smile* Thanks.

Dante Lacostos: "Nais tuke," he murmurs, releasing her as soon as she's standing, his hand returning to his cheek.

Olivia Boehm: Hmm? *Hand still out* Hi. I'm Livvy. You look familiar.

Dante Lacostos: "Dante Lacostos," he says, eyeing her hand a moment before shaking it.

Olivia Boehm: What happened to your face? *She's not shy, certainly*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Calm, quick steps take him in past the Artisan's gate and along the paths. The man is calm...relaxed, and despite bags under his eyes that indicate he hasn't slept in a while, he's looking as good as he has in weeks. He is sans staff today, his tench coat hanging over a black turtleneck and jeans. He makes his way along the paths, smoking a cigarette as he does so.

Dante Lacostos: His dusky olive skin flushes and his fingers settle into the grooves. He falls silent, staring at the little gaje in mute shock.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Per+Alert: 1,9,7,9,8,9,

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Perceptive as always, he looks around, eyes falling on Dante and Olivia. He smiles faintly and starts to make his way in that direction.

Olivia Boehm: *Her head tilts a little* Okay. Um. Where are you from? *Left with the definite impression that she not only crossed a line, but jumped over it with both feet*

Dante Lacostos: He snorts and mutters a distinctly unpleasant sounding oath in Romani. "All over."

Olivia Boehm: *The smile is replaced by a slight scowl* Okay.

Dante Lacostos: He shrugs. "Its the truth," he mutters as he resumes rubbing his cheek. "I never had one steady home."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He smiles a little bit as he approaches, nodding to them both. "Good afternoon...Olivia. Dante." Faint warmth in his expression, the cigarette raised to his lips. "How are you guys?"

Dante Lacostos: Dante glances at Aerin and then away, dropping his eyes to the ground. "Fine," he says softly, voice flat.

Olivia Boehm: Aerin. Hey. *Looking at Dante more intently now*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks between Dante and Olivia, eyebrow raising a little bit. Calm green eyes pass over first the one, then the other, appraising them, as he smokes, quiet for just a moment.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Per+Empathy: 4,7,6,2,5,7,6,

Dante Lacostos: "Guess I'm just not fit company right now," he says softly, glancing up at Aerin, cheeks flushing again as Sagan peeks his metalic head out to chirp and nuzzle Dante's neck.

Dante Lacostos -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Very unhappy young Garou. Scared. Angry. Rageful. Lonely. Sad.

Olivia Boehm: *She looks at Aerin* I suspect that I just completely fucked the introduction up.

Dante Lacostos: "Its rather impolite to ask about a persons scars the way you did. You don't even know me and after my name it was the first thing you asked. Dilo gaje."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He tilts his head a little to Dante, and reaches otu to touch his shoulder briefly...a calming touch. "It's okay...both of you. We can't all be on top of our game all the time. I'm sure no offense was intended, right?"

Olivia Boehm: So. Yeah. *Looking to Dante again* Open mouth, insert shoe store. Can I try this again? *She sticks her hand out* Hi. I'm Livvy. Mistress of the completely inappropriate question. Am I allowed to ask what the hell you just said, or would that just be strike two?

Dante Lacostos: He blinks and glances at Aerin, body tensing at the touch in an effort not to lean towards the man's retreating hand as it falls away.

Dante Lacostos: He eyes Livvy for a long moment and then shakes her hand. "Dante. And you don't want to know what I said."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He stays quiet there as Olivia tries to smooth things over...not entirely sure how the question will be taken.

Olivia Boehm: That bad, hey? *Giving Aerin a semi-helpless smile* I'm just winning friends left and right, aren't I? How's Kae? *Just a touch of longing there, hands stuffed into her pockets*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Dante..." He looks at the man, lips pursing. His expression is calm...not disapproving. Just concerned. He says something to the man in Romani...surprisingly good enunciation. He speaks it quite well, his voice carrying a hint of explanation of something and calm reason.

Dante Lacostos: He sighs and turns his head to nuzzle against the metal mouse as Sagan crawls out onto his shoulder, small paw reaching up to grip Dante's ear as it rises onto its hind legs with a little whirring click. "Yes, i know my jacket is heavy. Why do you think I tell you to ride in my pocket," he asks, earning a little tug of his ear.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Dante Lacostos: ~Romani~ "She doesn't know. She was inappropriate, yes, but it wasn't on purpose."

Michelle (Rauko): ((mind hoppings?))

Dante Lacostos: He sighs and glances guiltily at Aerin, responding in kind.

Dante Lacostos -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I know prala. It just...threw me. The Gaje are always so...It is not a good day."

Dante Lacostos: ((not at all Nire!*HUG*))

Olivia Boehm: *Okay. Break out the secret language and decoder rings. Fuck's sake, Liv. Who did you insult??*

Michelle (Rauko): ((=) *hugz back*))

Michelle (Rauko): *Well... she enterd the park, a bag held by her chest, walking slowly and away from people's path as she skitters along*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Kaeleigh's well." He nods a little to Olivia. "I heard you'd moved out and had broken contact...how are you doing with that?"

Dante Lacostos: The little mouse chirps and wriggles its whiskers against Dante's cheek, glowing green eyes blinking slowly as it looks around.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods slightly to Dante and puts a hand on his shoulder. "Understood." He smiles to him and looks back to Liv.

Olivia Boehm: *She shrugs a little* I miss her. But she thought it would be best that way. It was getting too.... *Another shrug* I'm not looking for a relationship. I'm not in a place where that's what I want. It wasn't fair to her.

Dante Lacostos: Sagan eyes Aerin's hand as it comes very near to crushing his tail. It chirps and reaches out with a hind foot, pricking the man's finger with its tiny claws.

Michelle (Rauko): *she does walk along, halting completely when she sees familiar people... stoping for a good long moment, before wrigging faintly her hands agaist the baggie... and slowly walk closer*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He flinches at something Olivia says, or perhaps at his own thoughts about it, his eyes twitching for a moment. "I understand, Liv." He takes a deep breath and nods a little. "And I think you made the right choice. Not the easy choice...but the right one." There's a sympathy there for her...surprising, perhaps, in it's depth.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Per+Alert: 4,8,6,9,6,5,

Olivia Boehm: She's amazing. She deserves way more than me.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He winces and pulls his finger away from the fight-or-flight robotic mouse, looking away...as he does, his eyes fall upon Michelle. A little wave to the girl, eyes warm and inviting, as he sticks the wounded finger in his mouth.

Michelle (Rauko): ((eat the mouse ;) *hides*)) *she still fidgets, as she does move cloer, letting her eyes lower... halting.. closer to Aerin then the others, and out of arms reach, murmuring then* g...goodevening

Olivia Boehm: d10: per, alert: 6,3,4,

Dante Lacostos: "Sagan!" Dante blinks and reaches up to scoop the mouse into his palm. "Hey...That wasn't nice." It clicks and grips Dante's finger, its green eyes on Aerin. "I"m sorry."

Olivia Boehm: Hey! *Giving the girl a smile*

Dante Lacostos: ((the apology from dante, not the mouse. Last I checked they couldn't talk. *LOL*))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "It's okay, Dante." He shakes his head to the man, finger withdrawn from his lips as he shrugs. "Didn't mean to spook it. My bad." He looks back to Michelle and smiles. "Good evening, Michelle. How are you?"

Dante Lacostos: "Sastimos Little Mouse," he asys gently to Michelle, offering her a warm, tired smile.

Michelle (Rauko): ((giggles)) *there is a little peer up to Olivia she does nod, with a faint tiny smile, which is offered to Dante too... a fleeting gesture, and a peer up to Aerin, nodding a bit* I..I'mfine, ththankyou... yourself? *and still has to press her lips tight a moment not to blunt out the Rhya*

Dante Lacostos: Hearing Michelle, Sagan's ears pin back and it chitters almost happily, scampering out of Dante's palm and up his arm to his shoulder to peer at the girl.

Michelle (Rauko): *Which does causes her to glance up to t he man's shoulder, a little smile appearing again as she notices the little mouse*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I'm well." He nods slightly to the girl. "Very well, actually. Things are looking up, I think. And no backlash from our little adventure yet...I'm still going through the information, to see what we've got."

Dante Lacostos: Sagan sits up and clutches its tail between small paws, whiskers a twitch as it regards Michelle. Dante is quiet, glancing from Aerin to Livvy and then to Michelle, falling silent.

Michelle (Rauko): *And... another fidget, nodding to Aering, gacing a little to him, then back generally down*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He smiles to Michelle, a reassuring look. "Everything will be fine, Michelle. I promise." He looks between the three. "So, I know I just came here for a little walk around the paths...what about everyone else?" Keeping the conversation going...it's the job of the Gaian, it seems.

Dante Lacostos: "I figured I wasn't likely to run into Jez or Urgahaldt here," he murmurs honestly.

Michelle (Rauko): *Peers a moment to Aerin, nods faintly, still rather fidget before she blinks and does peers to Dante for a second at the mention of the names, then back down, with a faint tine frown*

Olivia Boehm: I was going to head further in...

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: A raised brow to Dante. "Jez and Ingvar?" His lips quirk in concern. "I didn't know you were having difficulty with them."

Dante Lacostos: "You haven't heard," he asks, glancing up at Aerin. "I've been...booted from my family. Jez and I aren't together anymore."

Michelle (Rauko): *The girl frowns a tiny bit more.... letting a fleeting glance to the machanic mouse and pack down, and Dante, and back down, staying... close to Aerin*

Dante Lacostos: Sagan whirrs mournfully and noses Dante's ear.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods a little to Olivia at her words, and then blinks to Dante. "Oh. Shit." He purses his lips. "I'm sorry to hear that, Dante."

Dante Lacostos: He glances away and shrugs, hand rising to help Sagan keep his balance.

Olivia Boehm: *Scandal! Listen up, Liv. It'll be you next. She keeps her mouth shut, and her hands in her pockets*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks around...this is a bad place to talk. "Maybe we should all go further into the park...chat more openly. What do you guys say?"

Dante Lacostos: "Um..."He bites his lip. "Will the W..they hurt Sagan?"

Michelle (Rauko): *she faintly nods... but ... is more clear that is more... you say it then nothing, she remainds silent*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Umm." He looks at the mouse and blinks. "I can't honestly answer that. Maybe...if that's not a good place to talk because fo Sagan, we can always go to my place and talk. Or at least, what's my place until we move."

Dante Lacostos: He frowns. "No. Here is fine...He'll hide." He nods. "Sagan, pocket," he commands softly, smiling a bit as the mouse scampers down his side and into his coat pocket. Dante huddles up, shivering a bit. "Okay..all set."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Okay." He nods, gesturing inward with an easy enough smile. "Shall we?"

Dante Lacostos: Dante nods and moves ahead of Aerin, tucking his chin to his chest and huddling into his coat for warmth.

Michelle (Rauko): *peers a second from man to man a fleeting gesture again, then to Olivia and she just.... moves... rather behind them when they do.... *

Olivia Boehm: ((sorry. dog got out.))

Olivia Boehm: *She shrugs at Michelle, and heads further in*

Dante Lacostos: ((aaaand to pond!))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He moves along, in the middle of the group, the connecting hub for the group as they head in. ((Off 2 Pond?))

BETHESDA POND

Michelle (Rauko): *a faint nod ot Oliv and follows, quietly*

Dante Lacostos: He trudges into the Bawn ahead of the others, lost in thought, his chin tucked to his chest.

Olivia Boehm: *She hasn't been this far in in... what? Weeks?*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He walks along behind Dante, next to Olivia and in front of Michelle, looking around as he enters. The tranquuil feeling of the Bawn puts him at ease, a little smile on his face as he walks.

Michelle (Rauko): *she jsut quietly follows, still holding her baggie to her chest*

Dante Lacostos: "Its cold. I kind of miss California."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "You're from California?" He looks to Dante, lighting a new cigarette as they go. "Or just been there?"

Olivia Boehm: It's not cold enough.

Dante Lacostos: "That's where I trained," he says. "I'm from everywhere, really...Right up till I turned fifteen." He shrugs and rubs at his cheek. "But the last place I was before here was California."

Olivia Boehm: What part of California?

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods, understanding. "Cool...where in?" A drag off the smoke. "I just ask because I'm from just north. Oregon...spent a fair amount of time in Cali, though."

Dante Lacostos: "Just outside Hollywood is where my Kumpania had camped...It was nice..."

Michelle (Rauko): *quietly listens to them, odd eyes peering down and just faintly around*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah, Hollywood is nice." He smiles a bit, reminiscing. "I spent a fair amount of time in WeHo, as well as up in the Van Nuys area. Good areas, as L.A. goes."

Dante Lacostos: "Yeah...It was good till Niki died..."

Olivia Boehm: Who - *Cutting off*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Sorry for your loss." He nods to the man sympathetically and reaches out to brush his shoulder again. Eyes cast about, until he finds a secluded area around the pond. A slight nod, and he leads them off in that direction.

Dante Lacostos: He follows, moving easily after Aerin. His eyes flick to Olivia. "Niki was my best friend. My brother...He maybe could have been my lover but the gaje killed him."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "How did it happen," he asks calmly, taking a lean against a tree right near the bench he picked out. Said in a way that makes it clear he doesn't have to answer if he doesn't want to.

Michelle (Rauko): *she is following in silence, though ther is one little glance to Dante, and back down, without a word*

Olivia Boehm: Gaje?

Dante Lacostos: Dante inhales softly and strokes his fingers over his right thigh, sad eyes going distant. "My father told me that Niki was picking pockets, at least, that's what they believed...But he got caught and the gaje assumed that Niki had felt him up...He and his friends beat him to death...They were arrested but so was every member of my Kumpania that was in the city that day."

Dante Lacostos: "It means non Rom..."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods a little bit. "Hate crimes are horrible things...I've been a victim myself, though I've been fortunate enough to survive. I'm sorry to hear about it, Dante." He looks to Olivia, but waits to answer her question to see if Dante will. It's his people...his right to answer it.

Olivia Boehm: Ohmygod....

Dante Lacostos: "They refused to release his body to my family. They gave Niki's father his knife and his diklo, the rest of his clothes were ruined..." He glances at Olivia. "I guess I'm lucky. My looks keep most people at a distance."

Michelle (Rauko): *Her hands hold tighter her bag, peering to Dante again, momentarily, looking once again down, just listening, very still*

Olivia Boehm: Okay. Well. I feel like an ass. *Sighing* Wow. I'm really, really sorry.

Dante Lacostos: "You didn't know, Livvy. Its okay."

Olivia Boehm: I used to have manners, you see. Honest.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks honestly disgusted by the story. "Jesus. That's...Goddess, Dante. I'm sorry. Sadly, many gaje make the rest look bad by their actions...that's unspeakable."

Dante Lacostos: He shrugs and licks his lips. "Hai. They do...And hai, it was. Niki deserved a proper ceremony...A proper sending...Not a paupers grave."

Olivia Boehm: *She falls quiet, pulled into her memory*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods. "His spirit is in the right place, Dante...no matter where his body lies. Remember that."

Olivia Boehm: You really believe that? Not like I mean you're wrong, I mean. Just... you really think so?

Michelle (Rauko): *Silent and still, maybe listening... yellowish red eyes staring fixedly down*

Dante Lacostos: "Hai. He is with Daena. With the Mother." He nods.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: A deep breath, his posture a little stiff. He looks to Olivia. "I do. I'm not saying that where someone lies isn't significant...far from it. What the police did with Dante's brother is unexcusable and horrifically wrong. But some comfort should be taken in the fact that while is body lies in an improper place...that body is a lesser part of the person, and his spirit is where it needs to be...with the Goddess, as Dante said."

Olivia Boehm: Do you think everyone goes back? No matter what?

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I hope so," is all he says, a little quietly. "I have faith that they do. Everyone, in the end, goes where they belong."

Dante Lacostos: d10: Per emp aerin: 8,3,1,4,6,9,6,

Dante Lacostos: He glances at Aerin quietly, his eyes hidden by dark lashes and a sweep of bang.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Manip+Subt: 7,5,6,1,3,4,6,

Olivia Boehm: *She sighs a little, shoulders slumping with the answer* Yeah...

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Dante Lacostos: Resignation there. Conviction in his words, and sadness at them, too. Self-damning, in some ways.

Dante Lacostos: Dante reaches out and touches Aerin's arm briefly, sharing the pain.

Michelle (Rauko): ((Aerin doens't know to lie ;) )* she has been just silent, and quiet, though then she does murmurs, so softly maybe is unaudible* She blew the airoflife to mixspirit animalandmen... from within...inher... and thosewhocome fromher...willrise... toValhalla... inwait fortheFinalBattle *so low* Allgotoher

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks over at Dante's touch, then over to Olivia. A little smile to them both, and Michelle as well, to include her. "It's a good thing...usually. And besides...our paths aren't set in stone yet, nor are those around us. We've still got time."

Dante Lacostos: "Aerin...You're Child right?"

Michelle (Rauko): *She just keeps looking down*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I am, yes." He nods to Dante, taking a drag off the cigarette.

Dante Lacostos: He chuckles slightly and palms his face. "I was booted from my family and right into yours."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Michelle's words about Valhalla get a warm smile from him, and a nod.

Olivia Boehm: Know what we need? Beer.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He blinks and looks at Dante, smiling a little bit. "That's kind of ironic, Dante. I've had people tell me they think I'm moving in the exact opposite direction." He chuckles and nods. "Sounds like we're both right around the middle ground."

Dante Lacostos: He makes a face at Olivia that is hard to mistake for anything but utter disgust - almost as if she'd just suggested he drink urine.

Michelle (Rauko): *She'll just keep looking down, staying then again quiet*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Or wine," he suggests with a look to Dante. "Or just straight tea or Mt. Dew?" Trying to add some levity into the situation.

Dante Lacostos: "Wine or tea would be good," he says, chuckling slightly as he flushes and glances over to aerin.

Olivia Boehm: Or wine. Wine is good. *Offering almost helpfully* I could get wine instead....

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He grins a little bit and nods. "Well, then. Where to?"

Michelle (Rauko): *little glance to Aerin*

Dante Lacostos: "Somewhere cheap."

Olivia Boehm: I have money... Well, I have plastic. There's that place on the corner. By Starbuck's? They have sodas too. *Looking to Michelle, and giving her a little smile*

Michelle (Rauko): *there is a faint, fleeting smile to Olivia, but she says nothing*

Jez: He walks through the park, heading towards the area that eventually leads to the Bramble. He is wearing an elegant, nicely cut suit (jacket and trousers) of pewter grey silk. Underneath is a deep crimson silk crewneck shirt tucked in . Patented leather oxfords of deepest black complete the ensemble.

Olivia Boehm: So. Sounds like a plan?

Jez: And a black leather trench on because it's freaking cold.

Jez: d10: p/a: 1,3,3,5,5,6,2,

Jez: His hands are in his pockets, his head down, and he walks slowly.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Per+Alert: 1,4,1,6,3,2,

Dante Lacostos: d10: per alert: 9,6,3,10,6,6,1,

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((All praised Revised botch rules!)) He doesn't notice Jez approach, too busy trying to think of a place to go.

Dante Lacostos: "Hai," he murmurs absently to Olivia, his eyes settling longingly on Jez, watching him.

Jez: ((revised botch rules?))

Michelle (Rauko): ((*snickers* Ashton DID say you dind't had to roll to nitice people *pokes all*))

Michelle (Rauko): *she gives a fleeting glance towards Jez.... just making a faint hello gesture, a shy movement that is short*

Olivia Boehm: What? *Blinking at Dante*

Jez: ((I don't if it's a restaurant *G* but the park IS a big place.))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((In Revised, it's only a botch if you roll a 1 and NO successes.))

Jez: He runs a hand through his chaotic hair, sitting slowly down on a bench, having noticed no one.

Michelle (Rauko): d10: prct alet: 3,5,10,10,7,7,8,

Jez: ((must be because combat is more lethal now *L*))

Michelle (Rauko): ((=P does he him *G* he is wearing pink with happy faces underwear =P))

Dante Lacostos: "Is it wrong to want to run to the man that betrayed me for an egomaniacle mental case and kiss him," he asks softly.

Jez: ((It is blue NOT pink! No happy faces! But it's a men's thong. *G*))

Olivia Boehm: You always want to kiss the ones that you shouldn't the worst. *She reaches out, hand cupping Dante's elbow* Come on. Wine on me.

Michelle (Rauko): ((eeeh! *to much info*))

Jez: He shivers, thinking he should have brought gloves. Flexing his fingers in his pockets to keep them from going numb.

Dante Lacostos: He stares at Jez and sigh, gently pulling away from Olivia to approach the man slowly.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Not at all wrong to want it," he says with a shake of his head. "Maybe not the best idea, though."

Jez: He looks up at the approach. A bit suprised, and he stands, meeting Dante halfway, resting a hand on his lower arm in greeting. "How have you been? You been eating?"

Michelle (Rauko): *she fidgets, reaching so faintly to touch Aerin's hand and motion Jez' way.... retiring her hand*

Jez: Looks over at the people with Dante and smiles warmly to them.

Dante Lacostos: "Do I look like I have," he asks softly, hand rising to stroke knuckles along Jez's cheek.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Dante." He calls out to the man. Not an command...just a request. So not the right time...

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Gaah, damn comp lag making me slow. DLP))

Michelle (Rauko): *again a fleeting gesture of nearly waving to Jez, stay snear Aerin though*

Jez: He sighs. "Not really. Let's go see if your friends want to go somewhere with food, then." He starts walking over to the others.

Olivia Boehm: *Quietly* This isn't going to end well, is it? *Watching the two*

Jez: "Hi, Michelle." A nod to her and to Livvy. Another smile to Aerin, a light but friendly touch to his shoulder, nothing too intrusive.

Dante Lacostos: He drifts back towards the group in Jez's wake, eyes sad.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "We'll see," he murmurs to Liv. He smiles warmly to Jez, accepting to touch to his shoulder and returning it. "How are you, Jez?"

Michelle (Rauko): g...goodevening *softly to Jez*

Jez: Aerin: "Reasonably well." He holds out a hand to Dante, apparently not wanting to snub him or fight with him. "How are you? Ethan and Tori?"

Dante Lacostos: He bites his lip and then slides his hand into Jez's, curling their fingers together, his thumb tracing circles over the pulse point in the other's wrist.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I'm well...Ethan and Tori are doing well, too. We're moving from our apartment, in with my soon-to-be packmate. Easier that way...and the last thing I need to leave behind."

Michelle (Rauko): *quietly, just there*

Jez: He nods. "It sounds like a good move." Looking to the others. "It's freezing. I don't suppose any of you were going to a restaurant or pub, somewhere that Dante can get some food?"

Olivia Boehm: *She sighs, recognizing that look, hands stuffed in her pockets again as she looks away*

Jez: ~not inviting himself, as that would be rude~

Dante Lacostos: He smiles saddly at that, brown eyes rolling. Though Jez is right, the young man is truly becoming skin and bones.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "That was the plan, Jez." He nods a little bit. "Any ideas? My usual eatery is still closed down."

Jez: "What of Redbones?"

Michelle (Rauko): *A peer to them, a faint fidget, and says nothing*

Jez: A warm, encouraging smile to Michelle, his honey-brown eyes gentle as they look upon her.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He chuckles a little. "I've already been there once today...I guess a second trip wouldn't hurt, if you're all cool with there." He looks to Michelle for a moment, giving a smile similar to the one Jez gave her.

Dante Lacostos: "I'm not very hungry but so long as they have tea...sounds good."

Jez: "It's not up to me," he says with a quiet chuckle. "I'm the latecomer here." He looks over at Dante.

Michelle (Rauko): *Glances for a moment from Jez to Aerin, before just gazing back down... she'll still will just go with what they say, though she moves faintly closer to Aerin*

Jez: Dante: "You will eat," he says firmly.

Olivia Boehm: Not if he doesn't want to.

Dante Lacostos: He glances briefly at Jez and then away. "I'll try, dear one."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Agreed," he says to Dante, in response to Jez's words. "I'm not very hungry either, but I'm going to. Because it's not healthy otherwise, Dante."

Jez: Olivia: "Even if he doesn't want to," he contradicts her softly. "I've been borderline anorexic, I know the signs." Dante: "Only a little will do. We can share something if you like."

Dante Lacostos: "Its not that I'm trying not to eat," he says quietly. "I'm just not hungry and...I've been busy."

Jez: ((Though if Jez starts to be too much of a conflict *L* I'll have him leave. He probably isn't helping Dante's state of mind much.))

Olivia Boehm: Well, everybody develops a vice when their life goes to shit. *Eyeing Dante for a moment* You are too goddamned skinny, though.

Jez: Dante: A warm smile. "I understand. Let's just get in where it's warm and I think you can get a glass of wine there too if you like. We'll see how it goes."

Dante Lacostos: "How can you tell?" He blinks. "I'm wearing a jacket!" He glances down at his painfully thin hands though and sighs, one of them dropping to hike up his baggy jeans.

Jez: Olivia: A faintly amused expression. "Nicely put and quite true."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Olivia's comment draws a faint smile. "Or seven." Self-reflective there. "Cmon, guys. Off to Redbones." He moves close to Michelle and starts heading off. As they walk, he leans down to whisper to the girl.

Michelle (Rauko): *blinking, peering a moment at them, not fully, just a peer*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Michelle (Rauko): "I spoke with Hagen-rhya...he's agreed to allow me to claim you under my protection. I just want to make sure...is that okay with you that I am?"

Michelle (Rauko): *and follows, staying close to Aerin, listening*

Olivia Boehm: *She follows, tempering her dislike of the place with the promise of really good beer*

Michelle (Rauko): *and blinks, peering to Aerin, a moment, before she wishpers*

Michelle (Rauko) -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: hedind'tgotmad? *softly, adding right then* Anette?

Dante Lacostos: Dante snorts and gives Jez a little tug as he follows.

Jez: He goes along now that he's been semi-invited, not bothering to drop Dante's hand.

Dante Lacostos: He glances at Jez out of the corner of his eyes as they walk.

Jez: A light smile to Dante. Nope, seems he's not going to start any scene here.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Michelle (Rauko): "He didn't get mad, no. And as Anette is under your protection, she therefore falls under mine as well. If that's what you want."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: he smiles a little bit and answers quietly back.

Michelle (Rauko): *She blinks, somewhat unsure.... and nods to Aering, faintly, fidgeting, before nodding a little bit again*

Dante Lacostos: He nods at that and brings Jez's hand to his lips, kissing the other's knuckles softly.

Jez: He doesn't pull away from Dante as they walk. If there are to be any consquences to Jez for being around Dante, he doesn't seem to care.

Olivia Boehm: ((to Redbones?))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods a little to her response in the affirmative, his smile warming considerably. He falls into step next to Michelle a bit more, a more protective stance, as they walk along.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((To Redbones!))

Dante Lacostos: ((hai!))

Michelle (Rauko): *she stays near him, quiet a long moment before she wishpers to him again*

Michelle (Rauko) -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: thank you ((and skitters to RB))

REDBONES

Jez: He walks in with the group.

Dante Lacostos: He releases Jez to move ahead and open the door for the other's, one hand dipping into his pocket to stroke over Sagan's cool metal skin.

Jez: He gives Dante a smile as he slips through the opened doorway. Hanging back, letting the others choose where to sit.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He slips into Redbones just behind Michelle and looks around, eyes scanning the retaraunt for an open table.

Michelle (Rauko): *she'll skitter in and stay close to Aerin... public place, lots of people... keeps her eyes down*

Olivia Boehm: *Abandon all hope... She senses disaster as she wanders in, taking a quick look around*

Dante Lacostos: Dante moves slowly away from the door and unzips his coat, blushing as he realizes his silk shirt is still open, revealing the stark bone structure of his chest and ribs...

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Ahh, there's a table. "This way, guys." He touches Michelle's arm briefly, a light touch, and moves toward a table in the corner, a ways from the bar.

Jez: He gives Aerin a warm, familiar grin, and follows.

Michelle (Rauko): *shrinks her shoulders just a tiny bit, peering to Aerin and following*

Olivia Boehm: *Trailing not far after Aerin, quickly scanning the other patrons*

Dante Lacostos: He follows quietly, hands moving to button his shirt.

Jez: He sits down, an open chair beside him if Dante chooses to sit there.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He pulls out a chair for Michelle, as well as one on the other side of him for Liv, before taking a seat himself.

Dante Lacostos: He shrugs out of his jacket and drapes it over the back of the chair beside Jez before sitting.

Michelle (Rauko): *she sits, with a faint little peer to Aerin and a little*thankyou

Jez: "Mmm, that heat feels good. I can't believe how cold it's gotten again so quickly."

Dante Lacostos: "You've just gotten used to Damien," he murmurs softly, reaching for the full water glass in front of him.

Olivia Boehm: *Flopping down considerably less than ladylike next to Aerin, eyeing Dante* You know Dami?

Dante Lacostos: He shrugs slightly and nods, taking another drink of his water.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "You're welcome," he says to Michelle. He takes his seat and falls silent for the moment, listening to the conversation.

Michelle (Rauko): *faint little smile and remainds quiet*

Olivia Boehm: *Her eyes flicker to Jez then, peering at him* You were at the bar that night.

Jez: He is *determined* not to fight. "I haven't seen him in several days," he says quite truthfully.

Dante Lacostos: "Its your choice who you see," he murmurs. "Though admittedly Alex is worried about you," he says.

Jez: Olivia: "Which one? Limelight?" He smiles. "I go there quite a bit. It's replaced Seraphim's Tears as my favorite haunt."

Jez: Dante: "You've seen Alex?" He sighs, looking a little distressed. "I've been trying to lie low, give Tony some space from me. It'd be nice if I could remember to *not* act like a jerk sometimes."

Olivia Boehm: That doesn't surprise me. *Looking for a waitress* Is everybody just getting drinks?

Jez: He motions to a waitress. "I'll have a cup of coffee and we'll need menus all around. Bring the bill to me," he says quietly.

Dante Lacostos: "He's pretty hurt. Seems you chose Ingvar over him as well...At least that's how he percieves it." He shrugs. "I spent the morning with them in the dungeon." He pauses and glances to the waitress. "Wine please. Red..."

Jez: Olivia: "I need to order a little something to eat, I think." Not commenting on her first remark. Still determined not to have any scenes.

Katana: This was the place. In one hand she carries a long box, the other she is talking on a cell phone as she walks in. Dark and exotic, she wears her long dark brown hair mostly pulled back in a ponytail. Grey eyes watch everyone with caution as she looks around the place, quite alert. Dressed quite casual, she prefers to wear dark clothes, black being her color which looks very nice against her dark skin. She has on all black leather today. "Okay, I found the place," she says into the phone.

Olivia Boehm: I need a mug of the dark amber. Please. *Looking from the waitress to Jez, then to Dante and back*

Jez: Deep, slow breath. Underneath the table, his hands are clenching in white-knuckled fists. "He doesn't understand what is at stake," he says as calmly as he can manage.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He raises an eyebrow at the conversation...small world, it seems like. He looks up to the waitress, ordering a pint of Warsteiner and bratwurst.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Per+Alert: 5,2,10,4,5,4,

Michelle (Rauko): *she ... does remain silent, eh.. still holding her bag, though not on her lap*

Dante Lacostos: "No. He doesn't," he says softly as he pushes back the chair and stands. He heads quietly for the bathroom, head down.

Jez: He glances over as the door opens, recognizing Katana. He gives her a very respectful nod, though she may or may not remember him.

Katana: She smirks about something, then starts talking in Mandarin in the phone, just observing.

Jez: He closes his eyes momentarily, his jaw tight as Dante leaves. When he opens his eyes, he keeps them on the table, not looking at anyone now.

Jez: d10: p/a overhear Katana: 4,8,6,8,1,6,10,

Michelle (Rauko): *and peers fleetingly towards Dante and back down*

Dante Lacostos: Sagan peeks out of Dante's jacket pocket, whirring softly as it looks around. Seeing Katana - the mouse hater - it ducks back down out of sight with an angry chitter.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He sighs as Dante gets up and leaves, and then rises. He looks at Jez. "I'll talk to him." A warm smile to the man, and a look to Michelle. "I'll be right back, okay? You'll be fine."

Olivia Boehm: *Two ambers. To start. She sighs inwardly* So have you seen him lately? Dami, I mean.

Jez: Slow breath, and he smiles calmly at Aerin. "It's alright, Aerin. I probably deserved that."

Michelle (Rauko): *eh. she does perk to look up to Aerin.. as alwasy never over the chin, blinks and nods, with a light fidget, letting her eyes drop once more*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He shrugs to Jez, not agreeing or disagreeing...he's still not entirely clear on the situation. He offers the man a smile, and then heads toward the bathroom.

Jez: "I'm sorry about that," he apologizes quietly to Michelle and Olivia. "Things are still a little tense right now."

Olivia Boehm: Bad breakup?

Katana: She laughs then about something that is said to her. "How's this?" she says in English as she reverts over to Spanish.

Dante Lacostos -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Dante is pissing and talking softly on his cell phone.

Jez: Inward curse as she switches to a language he can't understand. Olivia: "Very hurtful things were said on both sides. To be honest, neither of us acted very maturely." Sheepish smile. "I was certainly no saint."

Katana: She continues on in further, inquiring about Hagen, as she has a delivery for him. A waitress asks her to follow her upstairs.

Olivia Boehm: *She gives him a strange smile, nodding a bit* Yeah. I know how that is. Stuff usually works itself out in the long run, though.

Michelle (Rauko): *shakes head to Jez, and remains quiet*

Dante Lacostos -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Hai, that place in the park. Aerin Thomas...And if I do you'll just have to lick it and make it better," he mutters.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Dante Lacostos: He steps into the bathroom, taking a lean against the wall and waiting.

Jez: "I think that's what he wants, a reconciliation." He shakes his head, silencing as drinks and any appetizers are delivered, then speaking again when the waitress leaves. "It's just difficult when we have a lot of mutual friends." Soft chuckle. "We run into each other a lot."

Dante Lacostos -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He hangs up his cell with a sigh and pockets it, leaning forward to rest his head against the wall as he zips up, tears rising in his eyes.

Olivia Boehm: That's not what you want then? *Oh thank god. She reaches for her beer, taking a long drink*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Dante Lacostos: "You want to talk about it?" He says it quietly, watching Dante calmly.

Dante Lacostos -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I don't love him," he says, shaking his head. "I don't...But he's like...Essential. Like breathing."

Jez: "At this point," he says seriously, "what I want is to not have anyone. I think it would be good for me to be alone for awhile, not in a relationship, depending on someone else."

Jez: He sips his coffee, expression thoughtful.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Dante Lacostos: He takes a deep breath, and nods. "What makes him so? Why is that?"

Dante Lacostos -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "He's beautiful and brilliant...My first," he admits, pushing away from the wall. "I gotta go back out there," he says, wiping his eyes. "Nathaniel's coming by."

Olivia Boehm: Yeah.... I get that. *Looking into her beer before taking another drink*

Michelle (Rauko): *Quiet and still, just staying sitting there*

Jez: He waves over the waitress, handing her the menu. "I think another plate of bratwurst, and a plate of beef rollups. Livvy, Michelle? Do you want anything?" He's determined to make Dante eat something.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Dante Lacostos: "And you're sure you don't love him?" He watches him a moment, and then nods, moving to get the door for them. "It's okay if you do. Even if it makes it hurt."

Michelle (Rauko): *a little peer to Jez, and she shakes her head slowly and faintly with a muttered* t hanks

Dante Lacostos -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks up at Aerin. "I love him more then almost anything...But I"m not IN love with him."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Dante Lacostos: d10: Per+Empathy: 6,10,2,10,5,5,3,

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Dante Lacostos: d10: Specialty: 10,6,

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Dante Lacostos: d10: Specialty: 5,

Olivia Boehm: Another beer? *She nudges Michelle with her foot, and gives her a semi goofy smile*

Dante Lacostos -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He's not In love with Jez. But he does love him...craves him. And he's hurting - betrayed.

Michelle (Rauko): *blinks, peering to her, bites her lips and murmurs* can't

Jez: He grins. Livvy: "Anything you like, feel free."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Dante Lacostos: He nods slightly, reaching out to put his hand on Dante's shoulder. "I've been there. I understand. If you'd like to talk about it, Dante...I'm here to talk to. Okay?"

Dante Lacostos -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Hai...Thank you, prala," he murmurs, tipping his cheek to lay it against Aerin's hand briefly. He wipes at his eyes one more time and then head butts the man's shoulder in a very lupine gesture of thanks.

Olivia Boehm: Get a soda or something kiddo. I can guarentee with at least ninety..... six percent certainty that it won't be poisoned. *Smiling at the girl again, clearly teasing*

Nathaniel Dikastis: He hurries through the park, muttering under his breath, wrapped up like an Eskimo against the cold wind.

Nathaniel Dikastis: (Tests)

Michelle (Rauko): *blinks, fidgets and gazes down again, unsure before she murmurs* j...justlemonade...?

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Dante Lacostos: "You're welcome...prala." He smiles and slips his arm around Dante's shoulder, opening the door so they can leave.

Jez: He nods to Michelle, calling over the waitress politely and adding lemonade to the order.

Olivia Boehm: Lemonade. *Nodding to the waitress* With a shot of vodka. Only do the shot on the side, and give it to me with my beer.

Dante Lacostos: Dante exits the bathroom, Aerin's arm over his shoulder, smiling slightly despite the glittering brightness in his brown eyes.

Olivia Boehm: So how have you been, kiddo? I haven't seen you around much. *Not bothering to mention that she's barely left the apartment lately*

Michelle (Rauko): *blinks peering to Olivia, then blinks half nodding, mumruing* fifine,thankyou

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He comes out with Dante and makes his way back to the table. Calm and at ease, the same way he went in.

Jez: He glances over at the two coming back, looking relieved to see Dante smiling.

Michelle (Rauko): *Peering to Aerin as he comes back*

Nathaniel Dikastis: He finds the restuarant, and moves into the warm interior thankfully, glancing around as he takes off coat and gloves.

Dante Lacostos: On his way back to the table, Dante grabs an extra chair and settles it beside his own.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He takes a seat at the table, removing his arm from around Dante at the last moment so he can go sit at his table. "So what'd we miss, guys?" Smiling, relaxed. Nothing wrong at this table, nope.

Jez: Looks up and sees Nathaniel, giving him a huge grin.

Dante Lacostos: "Hey, Prala," dante calls, voice warm and fond as he glances towards the door.

Jez: Aerin: "Not too much. I ordered some more bratwurst and beef roll-ups for everyone to share."

Michelle (Rauko): *And a fleeting glance to the door, to look back down... it's getting croweded* ((=P))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "You rock," he says to Jez with a chuckle. Ooh, his beer's here. He picks it up for a good, solid pull.

Nathaniel Dikastis: (STICK!) He notices several familiar faces at a table, but he waves to Dante. "Sastimos, 'Prala!" He moves through the room towards him.

Jez: Aerin: He shrugs modestly, actually turning a little pink in the face. "It's good to be out with people."

Dante Lacostos: Smile growing, he brushes a hand back through his shorter hair, sighing as the bangs flop right back over his eyes.

Olivia Boehm: *She glances up, looking the new arrival over as she takes a drink from her beer*

Katana: Katana comes down the stairs, without the box anymore, but with instead with an envelope in her hand that she is stuffing into her jacket pocket.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Jez: "No argument there." He looks over as Katana comes down the stairs, watching her for a moment before his eyes turn back to Nathaniel, smiling warmly. "Hey."

Nathaniel Dikastis: He nods to Aerin, and looks at Dante. "So, I was right in guessin' who you were talking about on the phone." He offers his hand to Aerin. "Seen you probably half a dozen times, but never got around to the names. I"m Nathaniel Dikastis."

Jez: "Hi, Nathan, what's up? Dinner's on me, so get whatever you like. We have bratwurst and roll ups coming."

Dante Lacostos: Dante slips his arm around Nate's waist, leaning into the slightly larger man.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Aerin Thomas." The hand is shaken, his expression accepting and warm. "Pleasure to finally meet you."

Nathaniel Dikastis: Adds to Aerin. "Corbin's brother."

Michelle (Rauko): *She reminds quiet... staying near Aerin just once again letting a fleeting peer to the new guy*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Ahh." His smile widens some. "Good man. He found out he was a bit more elite then I think he realized the other day. I was impressed."

Katana: She doesn't go over to the table with those she does know, and continues on her way out of the establishment.

Nathaniel Dikastis: He tosses a look to Jez, perhaps a little appraising for a moment, then nods. "Sounds good, I want to try the beer." He looks around for a waitress, then notices Katana and grins at her. (larger? Nathaniel? lol)

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks to Michelle and smiles to her, brushing his hand along her shoulder a bit. Every simgle time helps...another proof she doesn't have to flinch.

Dante Lacostos: He flinches slightly at mention of Corbin and bites lifts a hand to rub at his scars.

Dante Lacostos: ((Well...fleshier!*LOL* lets put it that way!))

Katana: Katana does nod to Nathaniel, giving him a polite smile, but she's obviously not in a social mood.

Nathaniel Dikastis: He hopefully gets a fast greeting in to her before she leaves, then responds to Aerin. "Oh, don't tell him that, he's got enough of a big head as it is."

Olivia Boehm: *Corbin. She brightens a bit* You're his brother? Hi. I'm Livvy. *Offering her hand, and an almost assultingly bright smile* He helped me out my first couple of days here.

Michelle (Rauko): *She'll peer to Aerin when he touches her, do shrking faintly, much less then other times though*

Nathaniel Dikastis: (*Uses cement glue to tack name into place*)

Olivia Boehm: ((brb. have to take the dog out))

Jez: He grins at Nathaniel, making no comment about his age, or about Dante. "Sure thing."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Well, big head or not, I can't fault the job he did." Noticing Dante's flinch, he lets the topic drop, merely ending it with a smile to Nathaniel.

Dante Lacostos: "You are not trying the beer, Nate," Dante says, shooting Jez a look.

Nathaniel Dikastis: He takes Olivia's hand and gives it a shake, then grins at her. "I must not be very memorable." He takes off the cap, shaking his hair out. "I met ya in the park, when you were with JT. Been a while though"

Nathaniel Dikastis: He blinks at Dante. "And why not? I'm legal, even if I don't look it!"

Jez: The waitress brings all the food anyone ordered. Plenty of German sausage and beef roll ups to go around. Jez dishes up a place and pushes it directly in front of Dante. "Eat."

Dante Lacostos: "Because its beer." His nose wrinkles and he growls, nuzzling his face against Nate's throat before sitting down. "Nasty."

Michelle (Rauko): *And aftera moent lets her gaz drop down again*

Jez: ooc> place=plate

Jez: ~and Michelle gets her lemonade, with the side of vodka for Livvy~

Dante Lacostos: He eyes the plate for a moment as if it were his worst enemy and then grabs a fork before proceeding to cut one of the sausages into tiny pieces.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "To each their own," Aerin says to Dante with a chuckle. He looks over to Michelle. "Do you want anything, Michelle? I can order you something if you like...on me."

Nathaniel Dikastis: Tonight, the only make-up he has on is the permanent eyeliner. He's been working out the last month or so, so he's a bit fleshier than before as well, not quite as scrawny looking.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Ahh. She ordered while he was in the bathroom, maybe. "Never mind," he says with a chuckle.

Jez: He gets his food as well. "Help yourself, everyone." A bite, chew, and swallow. "And this is *really* good, I'm impressed."

Michelle (Rauko): *and faints a smile to Jez at the lemonade, then blinks and peers to Aerin, shaking her head faintly* I...I'mnothungry.. ththankyou

Michelle (Rauko): ((*G* Livvy made her! *S*))

Jez: ((It took awhile, Aerin, but Livvy managed to coax Michelle into something. *G*))

Nathaniel Dikastis: He gives Dante a playful poke at the nuzzle, then sits down, looking over at Michelle and giving her a grin. "I can't come in a German beer place, 'n not try the beer. That would be an insult!"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((*Cheers Livvy on*))

Dante Lacostos: Dante winces in pain at the poke, one hand rubbing the offended rib as he takes the first tiny bite.

Michelle (Rauko): *she'll rather just... starting toying with teh glass. one hand still holding her bag... though blinks, with a faint peer to Nate, then downish*

Olivia Boehm: ((*bows*)) *She gives Nathaniel a sheepish smile* Oh. Right. You were at the bar that night. Yeah. I kind of wiped that whole part of my memory out. *Drowned it, perhaps, from the way she puts the shot down like it's water*

Nathaniel Dikastis: (*Uses staple gun*)

Jez: He seems content with coffee, but he's underage so that's for the best.

Jez: Nathan: "You ever go to the Limelight? We should go hang there sometime. You never get bored with some of the people that go there." Chuckles.

Nathaniel Dikastis: Livvy> "Well, I blame it on being bundled up, 'n you and JT were 'bout three shades into the wind." He chuckles as he offers his hand to Michelle with a grin. "Nathaniel Dikastis."

Olivia Boehm: Yeah. We were. *Nodding, starting on her second beer*

Dante Lacostos: One bite...and he begins pushing the rest around his plate, free hand dropping to his lap as Sagan crawls from his coat to his leg.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Limelight's a good place to go and unwind," he says with a nod. "Good people, for the most part."

Jez: He leans over and whispers to Dante.

Michelle (Rauko): *which makes her blinks and shrinking faintly peering to the hand... murmurS* Michelle ...*very... very unsure... reaching for it....*

Jez: He nods to Aerin. "I feel more relaxed, like I can be myself and not get weird looks for it."

Nathaniel Dikastis: Jez> "Haven't been there, but I heard it's a hoot." Again he gives him a slightly appraising look. "I ain't been clubbin' in awhile, too busy with classes and work."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks at the man trying to fake eating, giving him a look. One that says quite simply, 'Eat' without having to vocalize a thing.

Dante Lacostos: He sighs and takes another bite, lashes falling low to shield his eyes as he chews.

Sagan peeks up over the edge of the table, whiskers twitching.

Olivia Boehm: It's... *She shakes her head and falls quiet, not having much good to say about the place*

Nathaniel Dikastis: He shakes her hand lightly, then with a mischevious grin he leans over and drops a brief kiss on it. "Very nice to meet cha!"

Jez: Nathan: "You doing anything tonight?" ((TT fell through again. *sigh* But on the bright side, I'll be here.))

Dante Lacostos: He stiffens slightly, jaw clenching as he sets down his fork.

Michelle (Rauko): *The gesture unnespected makes her make a litle sound, skittring somewhat backwards in her chair, and pull her hand to herself,... pressing it with her other hand and kinda kiding behind the bag she has been holding*

Nathaniel Dikastis: He shoots another look at Jez when he whispers to Dante, his eyes cautious... protective maybe?

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He tenses a little as Nathaniel acts so toward Michelle, watching him closely. Eyes flick to Michelle, to see her reaction.

Michelle (Rauko): ((I'll go soonis! *=) * TT finally... hope.... too))

Jez: Dante: "You, too," he says calmly, fixing him with an unnerving gaze. "You should come out tonight."

Nathaniel Dikastis: "Ah..." He blinks at Michelle. "Sorry, I was just playin'. I ain't much of a gentleman, guess I shouldn't try that bit, huh?"

Michelle (Rauko): ((skiting or what ever I wrote was shrinking))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He leans in to whisper to Michelle, his stance calm, soothing. Reassuring.

Michelle (Rauko): *Doesn't really asnwer Nate, she lowers her gaze, half shaking her head, half just really staying shrinking in her chair*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Michelle (Rauko): "It's okay, Michelle. He wasn't trying to hurt you...are you all right?"

Michelle (Rauko): *And half peers to Aerin, offering a little nod*

Nathaniel Dikastis: Jez> "I ain't got anything planned, no, but sorta hangin' with Dante, since he asked me me over here."

Dante Lacostos: "I'm not sure I'm ready for that, Jez. I didn't like watching you flirt when we were together...I don't much like it now," he murmurs stiffly.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: A brief nod and he smiles to the girl. "Okay."

Michelle (Rauko): *tries... a smile back... doesn't really come out much, but she castes another little peer to Nathaniel.. and stays quiet*

Jez: He nods to them both, sipping his coffee and staying silent.

Nathaniel Dikastis: He gives Jez another look when he stares at Dante like that. "Jez, maybe you better back up a few, huh?"

Dante Lacostos: He sighs as Sagan, after another look around, scrambles up onto the table to snatch up a piece of meat. It looks around a moment and then, meat in one paw, leaps from table to Dante's shirt, uncaring about the silk as it climbs towards the young man's shoulder.

Jez: He says nothing to Nathaniel, looking out over the restaurant without expression.

Nathaniel Dikastis: He gives the shy girl another smile. "I am sorry. I tend to come on too strong sometimes."

Olivia Boehm: *She watches Michelle for a moment, voice quiet* How's the lemonade, kiddo?

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks up, between Jez, Nathaniel, and Dante, quietly observing.

Jez: He glances at Dante for a moment, but nothing can be said. Not while they are here among others. He holds to his silence and eats quickly.

Nathaniel Dikastis: He blinks at Sagan, then shakes his head at Dante. "I swear that thing seems alive at times."

Dante Lacostos: Sagan chitters and stretches, head cocking to oneside as it offers up the little bite in both paws, tail curling under the collar of Dante's shirt to help with balance.

Dante Lacostos: "It is in a manner of speaking," he says, taking the meat in his fingers and eating it, which makes the little mouse chirup happily.

Jez: His lips twitch, his eyes sliding sideways to watch Sagan. Just can't help himself.

Michelle (Rauko): *A faint peer to Nate, tries a nod, murmuring* i..isokey *voice VERY low, before she blinks to Olivia.. and nods a bit more visable.. though she hans't tasted it.... she rather... reaches for it.. and nestles it by her bag*

Nathaniel Dikastis: He gets his beer and blows at the froth on top, then sips at it.

Olivia Boehm: You know what's good? Lemonheads. *Nodding to Michelle, giving her a gentle smile*

Nathaniel Dikastis: He gives Michelle another grin then. "This is good beer, not sure if I like it better'n Lovina though."

Jez: He can't make himself eat any more, the food having no particular taste at the moment. He wraps up his portion in napkins to fix into a soup or something, donate it to a soup kitchen or the sept.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: The attention on Michelle for a moment, he leans back, watching the others. Protective, in an older brother kind of way.

Michelle (Rauko): *Glances again to Olivia, smiles faintly, though titls her head interrogatively... before peering nearly the same way to Nate, quiet*

Dante Lacostos: "Lovina is better," Dante murmurs. "But wine is better still. I need to get a bit of air," he says softly, pushing back his chair and standing fast enough to make Sagan clutch his ear.

Nathaniel Dikastis: "Lemonheads are good. I wish I could find the bags up here, but can only get the little boxes."

Jez: And Dante beat him to it, and he can't escape now. With a soft sigh he sits back in his chair.

Jez: Wrapped up sausage in napkins before him, and now he has to sit there and stare at them, waiting for Dante to return before he can comfortably leave.

Dante Lacostos: "Jez," he says softly. "Would you come outside with me please," he murmurs before moving for the door.

Michelle (Rauko): *she peers to Dante then, back downish*

Nathaniel Dikastis: "I agree, hard to beat Rakia." He frowns slightly. "You comin' back, or want company?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks betwen Dante and Jez, curious...perhaps sympathetic.

Dante Lacostos: "I'll be back in, Nate," he says, glancing over his shoulder.

Nathaniel Dikastis: He looks between the two, his question answered.

Olivia Boehm: Bags of Lemonheads? *Eyes lighting up*

Jez: His eyes flicker rapidly, maybe looking a little nervous. "Excuse me, please," he says to the others, getting up and following Dante. He has to return to pay the bill, so he leaves the wrapped sausage.

Nathaniel Dikastis: For a moment his eyes flicker something as he watches the two, and he takes a deeper drink from the mug before nodding to Livvy. "Yeah, you can get them in some stores where we come from, but ain't seen them up here."

Michelle (Rauko): *she glances towards the men then back down, staying once again quietly. though finally takes a little drink from the lemonade*

Olivia Boehm: Where is that? *Downing more of her beer*

Nathaniel Dikastis: "Missiouri, around Kansas City."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Kansas City." He smiles very faintly. "I was there once...for a brief time."

Olivia Boehm: I was through there. Briefly.

Nathaniel Dikastis: His eyes shift to Aerin then. "Really? It's a pretty cool area I guess. It's pretty, but we lived way back in the woods, so to speak, didn't get into the city a lot. I liked it better than St Louis."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "It was okay." He shrugs. "Nothing's quite like here...or Portland." A slightly faraway look in his eyes, a faint smile. "I miss Portland, sometimes."

Michelle (Rauko): *She just reminds quiet now, listening*

Nathaniel Dikastis: "Never been there. Hell, I ain't never been much of anywhere really. I was here in New York once before though, years back, when we were eh... lookin' for someone, then again when we traveled through the area up north of here on our way to Egypt."

Olivia Boehm: You went to Egypt?

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Egypt..." He smiles faintly, warmly. His expressions gotten a little less here, more...somewhere else. Something ethereal...otherwroldly. "Never been. Always wanted to go."

Nathaniel Dikastis: He grows quiet for a moment, then nods, seeming to chose his words a bit more carefully now. "Yeah, but I didn't get to see much of it, we sorta went on business and stayed with extended family there."

Nathaniel Dikastis: He looks over at Aerin curiously as he speaks.

Nathaniel Dikastis: d10: Perc/Emp (Aerin): 9,5,3,6,7,

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Nathaniel Dikastis: He's very much not there at the moment. He feels a very close connection to Egypt for some reason...but it's not the only reason, or even barely any of the reason he's spacey. He seems...disconnected. Small, somehow. And nothing like Aerin at all.

Dante Lacostos: Dante slips back inside looking calm. He moves to the table and strokes fingers through Nate's hair.

Jez: He walks in right after, also looking calm and maybe a little happier. He sits down, helping himself to a rollup. "I think the damn temperature's dropped again, my nose has fallen off."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Dante and Jez's return bring him out of his fugue and he blinks, looking up the dio with a smile. "Yeah, it's damn cold, all right."

Michelle (Rauko): *she is still very quiet, just listening to them, odd eyes fixed on her lemonade*

Jez: He grins over at Aerin. "It's a night to stay indoors with fuzzy pajamas, sipping hot chocolate by a roaring fire. That's what it is."

Nathaniel Dikastis: He watches Aerin very curiously, thoughtfully as he finishes off his beer. He is concentrating so hard that he nearly misses Jez and Dante coming back. He turns and gives them that instant smile he can normally find, even if it doesn't reach his eyes totally. "Hangin' outside tonight ain't the brightest of ideas."

Olivia Boehm: I think being overseas officially negates your never been anywhere argument. *Giving him a teasing smile*

Dante Lacostos: d10: per emp Nate: 5,3,4,8,6,1,6,

Dante Lacostos: Dante hugs Nate from behind and rests his chin on the kin's head, finger finding the nipple ring through his shirt and tweaking it.

Jez: Nathan: "No, you're right there." Light chuckle. "Can hardly breathe out there."

Jez: Olivia: "Who has been overseas?"

Olivia Boehm: Nathaniel. He's a world traveler. *Gesturing at him with her mug before draining it*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I've got to agree with Olivia's point," he says with a chuckle. "When you've crossed an ocean, you lose the ability to say you haven't been anywhere." His eyes pass to Michelle and he leans over to her. "You okay, hon?"

Jez: He chuckles. "I had no idea, Nathaniel. Where all have you been?"

Michelle (Rauko): *blinks, peering to Aerin, nods a little bit, trying a faint smile*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "You know, it is all right to drink it." He says it gently, smiling to her. "You don't just have to stare at it."

Nathaniel Dikastis: "Not that many places really, just to Eygpt, 'n a few different states."

Dante Lacostos: He frowns slightly at something and leans down to murmur in Nate's ear.

Michelle (Rauko): *blinks, with a light fidget, a faint smile, and a little nod... she does take another drink of the lemonade*

Jez: "Egypt? That would be fascinating. I'm thinking, though, my next trip is going to be to Ireland."

Jez: d10: overhear?: 3,3,8,8,3,2,8,

Jez: ((up to you guys if he could hear in a restaurant *S*))

Jez: OOC> Ireland=Scotland

Jez: A quick sip of...ew, cold coffee!

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He grins a little bit and nods to her, before leaning back to look between the rest of the table. Almost sort of reacquainting himself with who's here.

Nathaniel Dikastis: He blinks at something Dante says, and whispers back softly.

Dante Lacostos: ((*LOL* I was gonna say...He's Scottish Jez...Don't ever call him an Irishman...he'll hurt ya))

Jez: d10: overhear again?: 3,9,5,2,9,1,10,

Jez: Straining to catch what they say.

Olivia Boehm: *She looks irritated suddenly, getting up to head to the bar*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Jez'z comment draws his attention, blinking. He seems a bit taken aback by that. "I, um...just got back from a trip to, uh, Scotland." He reaches up to scratch at the back of his neck. "Good, uh...good place to visit. Lovely people."

Michelle (Rauko): *she peers still to him a moment after, and back slightly around, very quiet yet*

Jez: Aerin: "You were just there? Really?" He smiles, intrigued. "I know someone with family in Edinburgh, so I think I might invite myself just to see it."

Jez: Scoots his chair casually a little closer to the whisperers.

Nathaniel Dikastis: He blinks again at Dante, then looks at Jez and smirks, mutters. "Shit, Dante..."

Dante Lacostos: "What?" He blinks.

Jez: He rubs one cheek. For some reason, they've gone pink again.

Nathaniel Dikastis: He glances around the table and smiles, but he reaches out and takes enough of Dante's hair to pull him close to his head and whisper to him again.

Jez: Grrrr...how dare Nathaniel make it harder to overhear?!

Jez: d10: strain to hear: 1,10,9,4,8,9,8,

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah...yeah, I was." The hand scratching at his neck moves to his scalp, nails scoring there, trying to kill off the itch that's suddenly popped up. "B...beautiful, uh, country."

Jez: Scratches a bit of wax subtly out of his ear. Ooh, that was a good idea!

Michelle (Rauko): ((^Snickers at Jez.... he is LUCKY Michelle isn't an evesdroper...*or is scared of being one at least*))

Jez: His eyes turning to Aerin. So much trying to capture his attention right now, it's hard to know where to turn.

Jez: d10: p/a body lang AERIN: 7,9,6,1,7,3,2,

Dante Lacostos: Dante groans at the hair pulling, eyes widening.

Jez: ((eavesdropping is a skill all Lord kin should master *L*))

Michelle (Rauko): ((LOL))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Jez: Incredibly uncomfortable, complete loss of composure. Something connected with the current topic is making him, very, VERY nervous, and he's close to panicking.

Jez: Going a little redder, he now subtly scoots his chair further from the whisperers so as to avoid overhearing them.

Jez: Aerin: He swiftly changes the subject. "Have you ever been to Chicago? I was born here, but ended up moving there when I was ten."

Olivia Boehm: *She leans on the bar, ordering another beer*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Yeah, that didn't seem to help. In fact, he starts itching even more. "Yeah...I've taken a, um." He clears his throat. "Took a couple trips...um...I've, uh, gotta go. 'scuse--" He stands up suddenly, nearly knocking his chair over as he makes his way toward the door.

Jez -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((So er...when can Adrian return? If he helps 'heal' himself a little faster?))

Michelle (Rauko): *blinks and flitches, kinda perking and shirking, odd eyes peering at Aerin leaving*

Jez: Mutters something, standing up to follow Aerin.

Nathaniel Dikastis: He looks over at Jez, and rolls his eyes then, whispers once more to Dante before he lets him go, and turns to motion to a waitress.

Dante Lacostos: Dante blinks and frowns as Aerin takes off.

Jez: Leaning over towards Michelle. "Are you okay with Livvy? If you want, you can stay by her. I have to try to calm down Aerin."

Jez: d10: overhear Nathan: 10,5,9,4,10,10,8,

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Jez: ((I'd say in a couple days, probably?))

Jez: Leaning over to talk to Michelle gets him closer to Nathan. He can't help but 'accidentally' listen.

Michelle (Rauko): *blinking to Jez, a faint, tiny nod... completly lost and unsure* ((*Blinks*))

Jez -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((*G* I'm antsy.))

Dante Lacostos: He nods slightly to Nate and resumes his seat, sighing. "And here I was just hoping you'd take me somewhere and pound me," he mutters.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He's out the door remarkably quickly. Matix Hippies can move FAST when they want to.

Michelle (Rauko): ((*BLINKS*)) *yellowish red eyes DO glancing to Dante a full moment, before she just mutters* Ishouldgo

Jez: He goes to follow Aerin, having to move a little quicker.

Nathaniel Dikastis: He blinks then as Aerin gets up, then looking to Dante. "Let's drop it for now, Prala."

Dante Lacostos: He blushes and glances to Michelle. "I'm sorry Little Mouse, that was really rude of me."

Jez: He goes out the door, looking for where Aerin dashed to.

Michelle (Rauko): *She shakes her head, fidgeting... yet does not move yet... like if waiting to see if she'll be allowed... Aerin already gone*

Olivia Boehm: What the hell? *Coming back to the table as Aerin flees* What the hell happened?

Dante Lacostos: "I'm not sure," he murmurs, sighing.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Jez: He's up against the wall, about five feet to the left of the door. Eyes shut...in the darkness of the shadows, it's easiest to the the glowing red cherry of his cigarette. He's shaking heavily, sucking down the smoke in desperate drags.

Olivia Boehm: Fucking secret society whispering high school bullshit... *Muttered mostly to herself as she flips down in her seat again*

Dante Lacostos: "We were talking about Jez," he says, almost snapping as he glances at Olivia.

Michelle (Rauko): *she frowns fidgeting, and temptatively just stands... to start skittering... though slowly in case she is told to sit*

Jez -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He approaches cautiously. "Are you alright? I apologize, I didn't mean to upset you."

Nathaniel Dikastis: He looks at Dante. "Prala, stop it. Maybe you should go check on Aerin, huh? The dude spaced competely out while we were talking, 'n I mean way out there..."

Olivia Boehm: Yeah. Whispering, with him and other people sitting at the same freaking table. Kind of proves my point. *Eyes leveled on his as she takes a sip of her beer*

Dante Lacostos: He mutters softly and stands, grabbing his coat as he stalks for the door. "Fucking gaje wench..."

Michelle (Rauko): *of course fidgeting out of Dante's way, and skittering out of there*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Jez: He jumps as he hears Jez's voice, nearly losing grasp of the cigarette. There's an startled sound, almost a yelp, before he forces himself into control, eyes shooting toward Jez. Something in them is very much NOT Aerin. Completely lacking the warmth he normally has, the softness. They're dark and hard.

Nathaniel Dikastis: "Dante!" Now his eyes do flare, and for a brief moment the young teasing man is gone, replaced by a hint of something much colder, harder, but the mask goes up again quickly.

Olivia Boehm: *She's up right after him* That I fucking understood. *Storming after*

Dante Lacostos: "Don't Nate," he says, turning back to the table. "I am tired and freezing and angry and I have had my fill of people telling me what the fuck to do! I am sick of being critisized no matter what I say or how..."

Nathaniel Dikastis: And he is left torn between leaving the shy kin alone at the table, or going after the rest of the group. He takes a deep breath, then another, then mutters. "Well, fuck a duck... ain't this just great."

Michelle (Rauko): *OR... freezing out of the way and staying very still untill all have pased storming pass her*

Nathaniel Dikastis: "Then stop acting like this! She hasn't done anything, and I haven't told you what to do... yet! I just said we'de talk later, and SUGGESTED you try to check on Aerin."

Jez -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He stops a good two, three feet away. "Do you want me to leave you alone?" he asks softly. "Or do you need me?"

Jez -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ~Voice soft, hair dark, figure slender, his features not as easily seen in the darkness.~

Dante Lacostos: d10: wp: 8,4,7,3,

Dante Lacostos: He sighs and moves outside, shaking his head.

Olivia Boehm: *She sighs, and goes back to the table and her beer* And that, lady and gentleman, is how you can thoroughly piss off the same person twice in a few short hours. I should sew my mouth shut. I hear that's hot in LA. But then, I wouldn't be able to drink. *Taking one now*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Jez: "Jez...not now." It comes out low, as a growl. "Just...not fucking now." He stares at the man sullenly, angrily. "Go check on Michelle. Get her home safely. I can't...be around her, right now."

Jez -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods and turns around, walking back into the restaurant.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He's about five feet to the left of the door, staring at Jez with a sullen, angry sort of look. When Dante steps outside, he looks over at him, eyes passing over him almost as they would over a stranger, and then turns to stalk off.

Jez: He walks into the restaurant, probably about the time Dante is walking out.

Dante Lacostos: Dante arches a brow at Jez and sighs, moving off after Aerin. "Aerin...wait. PRala."

Jez: He just shrugs at Dante. He moves into Redbones and walks to the table. "Michelle, did you need a ride home, hon? Aerin won't be able to walk you home."

Michelle (Rauko): *she? she is getting now that there are not swearing people near her... out of there... without a word... skittering away from people*

Michelle (Rauko): *Shaking her head a bit to Jez*nnno.. thththankyou

Nathaniel Dikastis: He stays in his chair, running a hand through his hair in agitation. All this arging, he hates it. He looks at Livvy. "Maybe they have group rates for doin' that shit."

Jez: He sighs and nods to Michelle, getting the bill from the waitress and at least paying that, in case they all bolt up and out of the place again.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "NOT now, Dante." He shoots it over his shoulder, his posture tense, shoulders hunched...almost a prowling stance.

Michelle (Rauko): *faint nod to Jez, and now skitters off* ((hmm))

Dante Lacostos: He flinches at that and drops his head, shoulders hunching submissively. "Yes, Rhya," he murmurs, backing off instantly.

Olivia Boehm: Maybe. *Watching them as she drains the beer*

Jez: He sits back down. "Livvy, I apologize. It should have been a pleasant dinner, and I think my presence has really, uh, fucked things up. I hope at least the beer was good?" Tries a smile.

Nathaniel Dikastis: He looks to Jez. "No, it was probably me. It seems anytime I try to sit down to eat with a group lately, 'n just have a little fun, it ends up with someone pissed off, 'n cold food."

Olivia Boehm: Beer is always good. *Leaning back in her chair* I think that there's just a lot of tention in general around here. Not anybody's fault, really.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He stalks his way away from Redbones in the darkness, making his way out of the Park and toward his car.

Jez: Nathaniel: "But it seems to be everything *I* say. Even the innocent stuff." Small, wry smile. "I've no idea why Scotland set Aerin off, or Chicago, but I believe I'll be avoiding *both* those subjects with him from now on." A light pat of his shoulder. "I assure you, it isn't you. It's allll me tonight. Little Mr. Peacemaker."

Dante Lacostos: Shivering Dante moves back into the bar, his head bowed.

Jez: Olivia: "You think it's the place?" He grins. "Maybe there's a tension barrier we passed through, made us all jumpy."

Michelle (Rauko): *she?,, keeps walking off staying away from people once she is outside, making long turns to do so*

Nathaniel Dikastis: He orders another beer. "Maybe we're all in the Twilight Zone 'n don't know it."

Olivia Boehm: The place. Our natures. All of it.

Dante Lacostos: He drops back into a chair and huddles more deeply into his coat, one hand sneaking out to snatch up another bite of meat.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Aaand thanks for the scene, guys. *EG*))

Jez: He makes the Twilight Zone theme music with his mouth.

Michelle (Rauko): ((LOL bye Rav *ponders logging off for now....hmmmm))

Olivia Boehm: ((thanks :) ))

Jez: ((*L* Thanks Rav, bye!))

Dante Lacostos: ((Bye hon!*LOL*))

Olivia Boehm: Hey. *Watching Dante as he sits again* I'm sorry, okay?

Dante Lacostos: "Its just been a bad few weeks," he says, glancing briefly at Olivia before he plucks up another bite of meat.

Olivia Boehm: Yeah. I got that. I recognize the look.

Dante Lacostos: He shrugs and slips out of the coat, one hand absently rubbing his ribs where Jez squeezed him.

Jez: He notices that Dante is eating, and says not a *word* in case it makes him stop eating.

Dante Lacostos: He drags the plate towards him slowly and pops another bite and then another.

Olivia Boehm: So. How long have you guys been around here?

Jez: He eats casually as well, his own appetite returning.

Nathaniel Dikastis: (Thanks for the scene. Sorry for late post!)