EVENT: Birthday Party

[1000_npcs]

The tavern is curiously more crowded than usual tonight. Perhaps it's the recent influx of travelers who have decided to stay at Budehuc, or the fact that it's a certain squire's birthday, but the barkeep hasn't seen such a big crowd since the days of Nadir's plays. Drowned out by the drunken men's laughter and absurd stories, a small band of musicians can also be heard playing near the stage.

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[duke_of_hazard]

[ A regular face here, he ceremoniously makes his entrance as if he's back in Caleria, although he normally looks cooler with an entourage behind him. ]

AH! Nothing like washing down a curry dinner than with a nice cold beverage.

[ When he reaches the bar table, he looks towards the barkeep and raises one hand while slamming the table with his other. ]

Barkeep!! The usual!

[cray]

[He was already at the bar, drinking something. He needed an excuse to get wasted, here it was.]

Heyyy, Duke, how goes?

[duke_of_hazard]

Well well, it's Captain Blue-Eyes, figures I'd find you here.

You seen the new lady in black? Damn!

[cray]

Heh of course~

[He took another swig from his glass.]

Yeah I have. 'Frigid' is probably the best word I can come up with for that one...

[duke_of_hazard]

She's just a lady who knows what she wants, I like that.

She said something strange, though...

[cray]

Something strange? What might that be?

[duke_of_hazard]

Says she doesn't have any money and implied that she doesn't even eat! And I thought Lady Sarah was a weird one back then... [ Still used to addressing his former employer's lady properly. ]

[cray]

Huh... that is weird. Well maybe she's just acting that way, who knows? Who cares?

[He smirked then downed the rest of his glass, then ordered another.]

[duke_of_hazard]

I've come across enough freaky witches for a lifetime. But I guess there's no point mulling over it if there's no money to be made.

[latkje]

[ Nash walks up behind the barkeep and leans in close, ordering something ordinary. Then he turns to Duke. ]

Do you ever worry about becoming predictable?

[duke_of_hazard]

Clovis, you're still alive? I would have thought your little blood-sucking friend drank you dry by now.

[latkje]

[ He shrugs. ]

Maybe I rose from the grave.

[ He sits down across from Duke without asking. ]

[duke_of_hazard]

Please. Don't mind me. [ A little sarcastically, even though Duke would totally do the same thing to somebody. ]

So what's the deal with that, anyway?

[latkje]

The deal with what?

[duke_of_hazard]

The deal with gothic lolita looking for you, what do you think?

[latkje]

You don't have women chasing after you? And you have such broad shoulders.

[duke_of_hazard]

As if I'd want those freaky types! I prefer my women to be women!

[novilunium]

[ She pulls somewhat of a face at his barbaric behaviour, waiting for her own drink at the bar. ]

[duke_of_hazard]

[ He slides over to her the moment they made eye contact, looking more smug than usual in his approach. ]

Well, well, Mrs. Nash Clovis is in the building!

[novilunium]

[ She is certainly surprised to hear that, her eyebrow raising. She remains unmoving though, maintaining eye contact as he approaches. ]

What a surprise. You got your facts together. I was beginning to suspect you were not capable of such a feat.

[duke_of_hazard]

I have my wily ways!

...
So do you, apparently.

[novilunium]

Oh? And why do you say that?

[duke_of_hazard]

Posing as some snotty-nosed brat when you're older than my mom. I almost gave you a spanking, too. [ Starts downing his drink, just to forget that! ]

[novilunium]

[ Just. Pure. Disgust. She isn't sure which part of what he said is the most offensive. ]

You say it as if you are capable of such a thing. You couldn't even catch a fly.

[duke_of_hazard]

Maybe not, but I can catch a bat. ...I think. [ Hasn't tried! ]

Listen, snowflake, now that I know you're with Nash, perhaps it's time for a peace offering, huh?