first entrance

[mgnfcntsteiner]

Into the bar steps a man--tall, blond, with what could quite well be the world's largest messenger bag slung over one shoulder

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[gorgonfondness]

"It never does," replies a woman nearby. "Otherwise we'd all be in my closet."

[mgnfcntsteiner]

Grimmer takes this comment into deep consideration. "You live in the train station?"

He's prepared to be very sympathetic!

[gorgonfondness]

"No, sir. My home doesn't have trains at all. I didn't see my first one until my first proper visit to England."

It's possible that this'll tell Grimmer that Mia's Not From Around Earth. She seems Very Excited about the concept of trains.

"I take it this is your first time here. Welcome to Milliways. It likes to pop up as it pleases."

[mgnfcntsteiner]

Grimmer has traveled to many places that don't feature trains, so it's not a real indication of Not Earth-ness for him. (Besides, he's not in the right mindset for it.)

However, he gives her a cheery smile for her introduction. "Ah, I'm just passing through. I was looking to buy a newspaper?"

He's still not entirely convinced he's left the station, you see.

[lady_of_athens]

Oh, hey, 'sup.

You know.

Just an owl.

Chillin' on the bar.

The usual.

[mgnfcntsteiner]

How...odd.

There doesn't seem to be anyone around with a falconer's glove or similar equipment, either. Doubly strange with the lack of bartender.

"Are you someone's pet?" he inquires politely of the owl, leaning in with vague intrigue.

[lady_of_athens]

The owl shoots him a look as if to say OH, PLEASE.

Athena is no one's pet.

And to illustrate this, she hoots.

[mgnfcntsteiner]

"My apologies," he says, a mite indignantly. "I didn't know owls nested in bars."

[captainryan]

Ryan looks up from his sketchpad. This is no great loss as there is nothing on it anyway.

"It rarely does."

Or so he's been told.

[mgnfcntsteiner]

"They must have some great facade up, huh? Is it wallpapering?"

Even if Grimmer suspects something is up, he's unlikely to give that away.

[captainryan]

Tell that to the guy who can scent your emotions.

"It's the end of the universe," Ryan corrects, tone a bit flat.

[mgnfcntsteiner]

If that's the case, this conversation should get interesting fast, because Grimmer doesn't have any.

...emotions, that is. But he's a very good actor, and most definitely human. A conundrum for the werewolf in the room?

"That's a little dramatic, isn't it?" he asks cheerfully.