HOST WRTR Del: (Dudley) ::gruff, but friendly:: Evening, Mr. S.
Seth Saverem: ::vague half-wave:: Evening, Dudley. ::threading his way through tables, chairs and people, making slow but steady headway toward the bar::
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::warm smile to Seth:: Hello.
Seth Saverem: ::a small wave, sidling up to the bar:: Evening, Delilah. ::easing onto a stool::
HOST WRTR Del: ::all signs of the recent conflaguration...bullet holes, bloodstains, etc. have been cleaned and/or repaired::
Seth Saverem: ::glancing around at the immaculate interior:: Impressive.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::smiling:: We do have a good work crew.
Seth Saverem: ::small smile to her:: Give them my compliments. ::then he leans toward the bartender:: Randy, a glass of scotch, straight-up, please?
HOST WRTR Del: (Randolph) Coming right up.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::flickers a glance at Seth's mid-section while Randy serves the scotch::
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) Feeling okay yourself?
Seth Saverem: ::there doesn't seem to be anything unusual; he looks back to her, a small smile:: I can't complain. ::the smile turning a bit sadder::
Seth Saverem: How's Renesha?
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) She's mourning. ::quietly:: She hasn't been around much since...the night.
Seth Saverem: ::nods, looking out over the room, its crowd sparser than normal; the bullet holes may be gone, but word gets around:: I keep trying to stop myself from feeling guilty, but I can't.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::shakes her head:: You were superb that night, Seth. Let's face it, we were outnumbered.
Seth Saverem: Yeah, I know. ::but he doesn't sound like it:: I just keep thinking, one faster second response, one better-aimed shot... ::he sighs and shrugs:: It's stupid.
Log Entry: Club Infinity [Members - 2] 3/1/02 10:15 PM
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::sighs:: I know what you mean. You took so many of them out.
Seth Saverem: Heh. ::small smirk:: I need a drink. ::turning to see how Randy's doing::
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::frowns, rmembering::
HOST WRTR Del: (Randolph) ::the drink sits in front of Seth::
Seth Saverem: ::blinks and picks it up, raising it to Randy with a smile, already back on the other side of the bar::
Seth Saverem: ::a long sip as he turns back to Del:: Guess it's all said and done now.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::slow nod:: It will take her a long time to work through this. ::referring to Rennie::
Seth Saverem: If you ever need help. ::nod:: You know my number.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::a long look at him before replying:: Yes. I do. And thank you.
Seth Saverem: And yours to me. ::embarrassed smile:: Besides. ::sip:: It's not that big a deal.
HOST WRTR Del: (Dudley) ::not sure if she heard him or not::
Renesha Steel: ::A gentle smile:: Good evening, Dudley
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::low, throaty chuckle:: If you insist.
OnlineHost: Robert lnfinity has entered the room.
Renesha Steel: ::The skirt of the gown parts, allowing the length of leg to be seen as she makes her way to the bar:::
HOST WRTR Del: (The Band) ::playing in the background, loud enough to be heard, quiet enough for conversation::
Robert lnfinity: ::The star glimmers for a moment, then Robert is walking towards the bar::
Renesha Steel: ::Softly as she nears Seth:: Good evening, Seth.
HOST WRTR Del: (Randolph) Hey, It's Mr. Infinity. ::grin:: How are things?
Robert lnfinity: ::Dressed in a tux, with the tie off and the shirt unbuttoned at the neck::
Seth Saverem: ::a smile up at Rennie, tinted with sadness:: Evening, Renesha. ::raising his glass::
Robert lnfinity: ::Gives Randy a smile.:: Fine. ::A half-bow for both Rennie and Del::
Renesha Steel: ::Delicate brow arching at the tint of sadness:: Join me at a table?
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::smiles to Robert::
Renesha Steel: ::A soft smile to Robert:: Mr. Infinity, good evening
Seth Saverem: Of course. ::slipping off his stool, a polite smile to the Infinity fellow::
Renesha Steel: Randy, my usual without the whip cream at my table please?
Robert lnfinity: ::Up to the bar, flips a gold coin (an old US 'eagle') onto the bar:: Drambuie and tonic
Robert lnfinity: over ice, Randy.
HOST WRTR Del: (Randolph) I'll be right there with it, Ms. S.
Renesha Steel: ::Slipping through the crowd, she leads Seth to one of the more private booths::
HOST WRTR Del: (Randolph) ::grins at Robert, scoops up the coin:: Coming right up.
Robert lnfinity: Good evening, Ms. Renesha. Good evening, Ms. Del.
HOST WRTR Del: (Randolph) ::summons Mitzy::
Renesha Steel: ::Sliding into the booth, she studies Seth:::
HOST WRTR Del: (Randolph) ::pours Drambuie and tonic over ice, serves it to Mr. Infinity::
Seth Saverem: ::slides in opposite, his glass of scotch held loosely in one hand:: How are things?
HOST WRTR Del: (Mitzy) ::picks up Ms. S's coffee and whipped cream and takes it to the table where she sits with Mr. Saverem::
Renesha Steel: The question is how are things with you? Seth, I can tell something is wrong. ::Smiling to Mitzy:: Thank you
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) Have you been out dancing? ::smiling to Mr. Infinity, noting the loosened tie::
Robert lnfinity: ::Lifts glass, sips:: Thank you, Randy. Keep, oh say, $3 for you tip.
HOST WRTR Del: (Mitzy) ::smiles and flounces away::
HOST WRTR Del: (Randolph) Hey, thanks! ::grins and rings up the sale::
Robert lnfinity: ::Rueful laugh:: No, Del, I've been to a painfully boring dinner.
Log Entry: Club Infinity [Members - 4] 3/1/02 10:30 PM
Renesha Steel: ::She can't help but chuckle softly overhearing Robert and Del having been to many a dinner like that:::
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) Ah. ::soft chuckle:: Glad to be away from there, I take it.
HOST WRTR Del: (Randolph) ::sets a stack of change on the bar in front of Mr. I.::
Robert lnfinity: Overjoyed, good lady, over*joyed*. ::Another sip::
Seth Saverem: ::shaking his head:: It's nothing. ::without room for discussion, he continues:: How've you been? Since... ::motioning vaguely around the room:: You know.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::smiles::
Robert lnfinity: ::Scoops up the change and drops it, willy-nilly, into the coat's pocket::
Renesha Steel: ::Leaning back to sip her coffee the soft lights of the club reflect off the eyes of the dragon pendant nestled around her neck::
Renesha Steel: ::The tone in his voice causes her to shoot him a sharp glance:: Things are fine.
Robert lnfinity: ::Sips:: If you're going to borrow from Chesterton, you ought to be as interesting as
Robert lnfinity: Chesterton.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::tilts her head, listening::
Robert lnfinity: ::To Del:: Have you ever read "The Club of Queer Trades"?
Renesha Steel: I thought we were close enough friends that we could talk to each other, Seth. It would appear I was wrong.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) No, I'm afraid I haven't.
Seth Saverem: ::a smirk and low chuckle:: Don't we make a fine pair. ::a long sip of scotch::
Renesha Steel: Do we?
Seth Saverem: It's silly, really. I'm just feeling a little... guilty, is all. ::shaking his head::
Robert lnfinity: Ah. ::Sips:: A collection of short pieces, all revolving around a group of people with odd
Robert lnfinity: trades. Hence the title. Like all Chesterton, well written.
Renesha Steel: Okay, do you wish for me to drag it out of you or are you just going to tell me what's wrong?
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) Was that the speaker's topic was at the dinner?
Robert lnfinity: Though not my favorite by a long shot. ::Sips::
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) People with odd trades?
Robert lnfinity: Well, a few folk who, in one way or another, make their living by interplanar trade got
Robert lnfinity: together. They decided to "recreate" the club detailed in the book.
Renesha Steel: ::Her sigh heavy as she slowly lowers the cup to the table:: Seth, does this have to do with......with what happend here?
Seth Saverem: Heh. ::sip:: Yeah.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) And....?
Robert lnfinity: ::Nods, but continues:: The problem is, real life cannot be counted on to be as, shall we
Robert lnfinity: say, well scripted as a good book.
Robert lnfinity: They invited a few more people in the interplanar-trading lines of work, to come to a
Robert lnfinity: grand dinner.
Renesha Steel: ::Soft:: Do you not think I haven't gone over and over it in my
Renesha Steel: own mind? If only I had been here sooner, if only I had moved
Renesha Steel: faster? Seth, no matter how many times I try to find an
Renesha Steel: answer it still comes down to....she's gone. We all did what
Renesha Steel: we could but we were outnumbered.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::listens, sipping her coffee::
Seth Saverem: See? ::low half-smile:: Told you it was silly.
Renesha Steel: ::Quiet:: If I hadn't been so wrapped up in my own emotions of Mr. Alene....of him now out of my life maybe I would have been here sooner and could have stopped it.
Robert lnfinity: I received an invitation. I expected it could not possibly be too boring. ::Grimaces:: I was
Robert lnfinity: horrifyingly wrong.
Renesha Steel: ::A shake of her head as tears glisten in her eyes:: No, it's not silly at all. I do not think I shall ever forgive myself.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::quiet chuckle:: If it's any consolation, I've been to a dinner or two with similar results.
Robert lnfinity: Apparently, far too many of those who engage in interplanar trading have no soul for the--
Robert lnfinity: -well, the romance and excitement it can hold.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::delicate shrug:: They prefer profit over adventure?
Robert lnfinity: I'm as fond of profit as the next fellow, but really! "The New Club of Queer Trades" they
Robert lnfinity: call themselves, and spend an entire evening trying to demostrate how ordinary they are.
Renesha Steel: ::Reaching out, her hand covers his:: You did so much for her, Seth. Never blame yourself for her death.
Robert lnfinity: ::Sips:: No, I fear they prefer profit and detest adventure.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::sympathetic smile::
Seth Saverem: ::small smile:: Hey, no hypocrisy, now. If I can't feel guilty, neither can you.
Robert lnfinity: Which is, of course, their perogative. But they have grieviously mis-named their
Robert lnfinity: association.
Renesha Steel: You were here for her that last night from the start. Where was I? That is what I can not forgive myself for.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) If it were your choice, what name would you prefer?
Robert lnfinity: ::Smiles:: Still, the food was quite good, so I can't complain about everything.
Renesha Steel: I tell myself that now she is truely free as she always wished to be. ::Shakey smile::
Robert lnfinity: ::Ponders that:: I believe "The Association of Very Ordinary, Even Stuffy, Interplanar
Robert lnfinity: Traders and Allied Professionals". ::Wide, impish grin::
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::laughs::
Robert lnfinity: A name as long-winded as their after-dinner speeches.
Seth Saverem: ::laying his free hand on hers:: The only person we can really blame was, if I recall, neatly decapitated.
Seth Saverem: ::smiles as he picks up his glass, sipping::
Log Entry: Club Infinity [Members - 4] 3/1/02 10:45 PM
Renesha Steel: ::Her chuckle soft::: Yes, I do believe he was.
Robert lnfinity: ::Chuckles, sips:: Thank you for tolerating me as I blew off steam. I feel so much better.
Robert lnfinity: ::Sketches a bow to Del::
Robert lnfinity: ::Sips:: And what of yourself, Del?
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::tilts her head again::
Renesha Steel: You know, you really must stop being around me so much. ::Small smile before she sips her coffee::
Seth Saverem: Oh? ::raising his eyebrows as he leans back:: And why's that?
Renesha Steel: ::Delicate shrug of bare shoulders:: You tend to get shot at, stabbed and other rather dangerous things hanging around me.
Robert lnfinity: ::Eyes light mischeviously:: Keeping busy? Having fun? Wearing out your shoe-heels
Robert lnfinity: traipsing from table to table, entertaining the guests?
Seth Saverem: C'est la vie. ::waving his hand vaguely:: Didn't I ever tell you? I'm a trouble magnet.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::light laugh:: That's me.
Robert lnfinity: ::Soft chuckle:: Which? Busy, or fun?
Renesha Steel: ::Only the slightest of reaction to his use of French before she smiles:: I am afraid I have rights on the name of trouble long before you did.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) Both, actually. With a touch of adventure thrown in.
Seth Saverem: Birds of a feather. ::lifting his glass, filing away that reaction to the language for later::
Renesha Steel: ::Puzzled:: Birds of a feather?
Robert lnfinity: ::Brow rises. Sips:: Adventure? Do tell me. ::Impish grin:: My life is so hum-drum;
Robert lnfinity: nothing but boring dinners.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::pausing, wondering how to broach what happened in the Club the other night::
Robert lnfinity: ::Eyes bright with interest watch Del. A sip, a tilt of the head:: You wouldn't hold out on
Robert lnfinity: me, now would you?
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) Let's just say managing the Club has moments that requires more than conversation and business awareness.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) Like, the ability to shoot straight. ::sips her coffee::
Seth Saverem: Flock together? ::an embarassed smile:: Old Terran expression. I keep forgetting that they aren't familiar to people out here.
Robert lnfinity: Ah? ::Brows up::
Robert lnfinity: Robbery with violence? ::Somehow, the thoroughly British expression sounds natural,
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::her voice lowers:: One of our long time residents, Sakatsha, lost her life here.
Robert lnfinity: coming from him::
Renesha Steel: ::Quiet chuckle:: Oh, I am sure many have heard of it. I am slowly learning all the different sayings people here have.
Robert lnfinity: Oh? I'm sorry to hear that.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::a glance to Renesha and to Seth at their table:: The three of us fought. ::sighs:: Unfortunately, we were outnumbered.
Renesha Steel: ::Sea green eyes study Seth thoughtfully:::
Seth Saverem: If I ever start using too many of them, feel free to smack me. ::about to sip, but the glass freezes halfway to his lips as he contemplates::
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) So, to be honest, I am still dealing with the aftermath of the situation.
Robert lnfinity: ::Shakes his head:: I'm just glad neither you nor Renesha were hurt.
Seth Saverem: Actually, don't. It'd probably kill me. ::a half-grin before he resumes that drink::
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::touches her cheek, which healed quickly thanks to Renesha:: Thanks you.
Renesha Steel: ::Laughing::: The only reason I can think of that I would smack you as you say is if you make me angry enough by your stubborness.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) Actually, a boring dinner sounds rather appealing right now.
Robert lnfinity: ::Finishes off the Drambuie and tonic:: I do hope you will find comfort.
Robert lnfinity: ::Laughs:: Yes, I suppose it would.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) ::smiles::
Seth Saverem: Then maybe I ought to start exercising, because I have a feeling that *that* will happen any day now.
Robert lnfinity: Unfortunately, I must be on my way. Thank you for a lovely conversation. ::Puts the
Robert lnfinity: glass on the bar::
Renesha Steel: Oh? Any special reason you feel that?
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) I enjoyed it, too, Mr. Infinity. Do come back again soon. ::warm smile::
Robert lnfinity: ::Bows to Del, starts towards the star, bows in passing to Renesha::
Seth Saverem: My first thought? Because I'm a stubborn bastard. ::sip::
Robert lnfinity: I shall, Del. ::Grin:: Particularly if you call me Robert.
HOST WRTR Del: (Del) Robert. ::smiles:: As you wish.
Robert lnfinity: ::Reaches the star, and quietly fades away::
OnlineHost: Robert lnfinity has left the room.
Log Entry: Club Infinity [Members - 3] 3/1/02 11:00 PM
Renesha Steel: ::Nods:: Yes, that you are.
Seth Saverem: ::half-grin:: At least there's one thing we can agree on.l
Log Entry: Club Infinity [Members - 3] 3/1/02 11:01 PM
