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[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

Ellen had meant to go home and get her next set of orders, but when she walked too close to the Bar on the way out a note popped up about her tab.

"Oh. Yes, of course."

Specials

Beer

Yes, All The Beer
Seriously
Look, I'm Not Feeling Very Imaginative Right Now

I'll Give You A Discount If You Tell Me A Really Good Story ThoughSome days are just

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[themysciradiana]

"Ellen," Diana says, approaching the other woman.

Her smile fades a little as she takes a closer read of the specials board, though it never totally vanishes.

Not even close.

"You and your world are both faring well, I hope?"

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"Oh- hi, Diana," Ellen says. "Yes, we're doing all right. More or less, anyway. How have you been?"

[themysciradiana]

"Busy."

Diana sounds a mixture of both cheerful and wry.

"But between apocalypses, so I think we're coming out ahead."

"I hope I didn't just jinx it."

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"... I was about to say, that's a heck of a chance to take, a statement like that," Ellen says. "But good luck with it regardless. A little quiet time now and then is good, even if it's rare. What can I get you?"

[boston_bruiser]

"Oh, I got lots of stories. Any preference?"

That'd be Voodoo, who's just walked up and taken a seat at the bar. And trust us, he does.

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"Just as long as it's one I haven't heard before," Ellen says cheerfully. "Hi, Voodoo. What can I get you?"

[boston_bruiser]

"A San Miguel, if you've got it. You want the story before or after?"

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"After, I think. Let me see-"

There's a lot of beers on offer back here. It takes her a while to run down the San Miguel and bring it back.

"Sorry about that. It's been a while since I had to tend bar," Ellen admits. "Here you go."

[a_mere_child]

The barstool creaks ominously under the weight of the seven-months-pregnant woman who just sat down on it.

"Sorry, Ellen, I don't think I'm in much of a storytelling mood right now."

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"That's okay," Ellen says. "I could tell you one if you'd rather. Or just get you a drink. Either one- what would you like?"

[a_mere_child]

"I dunno... some kind of fruit juice, maybe?"

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"Coming right up," Ellen says, and turns to rummage through the reach-in fridge behind her. She comes back with orange juice, which she pours and sets in front of Alyx. "How's this?"