as written by Krysis
The few other patrons scattered. Some slipped out through the emergency exit without care of the alarm going off. It would only whine for a few seconds before the bartender hit the reset button. The tender's gaze meet Marlene's for a split second before his eyes slid towards the front door, behind her. He seemed to be kinda trying to remind the blonde of goon just outside the place. Then he quietly eased through the kitchen door and towards the other exit back there.
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Outside, Soledad pursed her lips as she looked at the bar, but no other sign of her annoyance made it to her features. Thankfully, the person she most wanted to talk to was headed their way and she stepped into Albert's path.
Lifting one hand in the classic 'wait a moment' gesture, she began to speak, "Are you the one known as Al Siemens?" Her lip curled slightly as she added, "Hero of the Mansion Charge? Honorary captain of the irregulars?"
Of course, Soledad had just gotten those particulars from Zamorano, so there was no point in denying it. Hence why she was already pulling a thin sheaf of papers from her handbag. "I need a favor of you."
The farmer stood back uncertainly, ready to escape the scarlet storm, but unwilling to leave Albert alone to the machinations of the former first lady.
The few other patrons scattered. Some slipped out through the emergency exit without care of the alarm going off. It would only whine for a few seconds before the bartender hit the reset button. The tender's gaze meet Marlene's for a split second before his eyes slid towards the front door, behind her. He seemed to be kinda trying to remind the blonde of goon just outside the place. Then he quietly eased through the kitchen door and towards the other exit back there.
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Outside, Soledad pursed her lips as she looked at the bar, but no other sign of her annoyance made it to her features. Thankfully, the person she most wanted to talk to was headed their way and she stepped into Albert's path.
Lifting one hand in the classic 'wait a moment' gesture, she began to speak, "Are you the one known as Al Siemens?" Her lip curled slightly as she added, "Hero of the Mansion Charge? Honorary captain of the irregulars?"
Of course, Soledad had just gotten those particulars from Zamorano, so there was no point in denying it. Hence why she was already pulling a thin sheaf of papers from her handbag. "I need a favor of you."
The farmer stood back uncertainly, ready to escape the scarlet storm, but unwilling to leave Albert alone to the machinations of the former first lady.