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Post by Revan Jast on Sept 12, 2009 21:07:34 GMT -5
RJ worked his way past the card tables, where men sat exchanging credits for the hope of winning, and the dancers, where men stood exchanging credits for the hope of seeing naked skin. He finally spotted his friend at the bar, serving drinks.
RJ grabbed a barstool and took a seat, smirking. Gineilli came over and looked at him for what seemed to be at least 10 seconds, then burst out into a grin.
"RJ! You've kidding me! What the hell are you doing HERE?"
RJ shook his head. "Oh, crazy things, my old friend. How are you?"
"Gooood, very good. Business is booming! Haha, if they don't come here for drinks or money, it's to try and get laid! Nonetheless, I make a bundle of cash. Who've you brought with you?"
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Post by Abby on Sept 12, 2009 21:09:21 GMT -5
Abbi fought her way to Houston, a small, embaressed smile on her face. The loud music was hurting her ears and sending a tingle up her spine, but it seemed the be dampened here. She bowed her head respectfully. "Hey."
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Post by RobbyL9 on Sept 12, 2009 21:09:58 GMT -5
Niko bowed his head politely and smiled "Niko Rob'n, sir!" he called over the music before it was dampened "A fine place you have."
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Post by Revan Jast on Sept 12, 2009 21:13:22 GMT -5
Ginelli grinned. "Thank you, young lad! As long as the money rolls in and the cleaners keep the blood and puke off the floor, it works for me! Can I set you all up with some drinks?"
"Water." RJ said. "I don't drink, shockingly."
Ginelli shook his head. "You'll start, just you wait, young lad! And your friends? What'll they have? I've got food, too. And some personal... entertainment, if you should so desire," he added, winking at Niko.
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Post by Abby on Sept 12, 2009 21:15:41 GMT -5
Abbi jumped on the chance, taking a seat. "What's your strongest?" she asked curiously, tilting her head like a child wondering what would happen. "I'll take a cup of that."
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Post by RobbyL9 on Sept 12, 2009 21:18:29 GMT -5
Niko did his best to contain his nervous stammering at Ginelli's last comment. "Uhm. AHEM!" he faked a cough, straightening up "That won't be necessary. But I could use a bit of acid for my throat. How about a beer, anything small and domestic'll do fine."
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Post by Abby on Sept 12, 2009 21:19:45 GMT -5
Abbi grinned wolfishly at her friend. "My order hasn't changed," she said, grinning. "I don't plan on getting drunk, I just want a taste."
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Post by RobbyL9 on Sept 12, 2009 21:24:09 GMT -5
Niko planned on keeping a very watchful eye on Abby. She didn't seem to realize that even a taste of what the strongest was to Outer Rimmers could put you under the table in a hallucinogenic stupor. "Abs, you sure about this?" he asked her quietly "I really don't think you'll like it. I've read that their alcohol doubles as paint stripper."
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Post by Revan Jast on Sept 12, 2009 21:24:25 GMT -5
Ginelli looked down at the girl and narrowed his eyes. "Very well."
He vanished and RJ spun around on his stool, looking over the crowd. "Man, look at all the people!"
In moments the boss was back, drinks in hand. Niko's beer, RJ's water, and a large pitcher of something for Abbi. RJ's eyes widened when he saw it.
"What... the... hell?"
"Special brew," Ginelli said, smirking.
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Post by Abby on Sept 12, 2009 21:25:29 GMT -5
Abbi raised her eyebrows, laughing nervously. "And... what's the special brew?" she asked, grinning.
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Post by Revan Jast on Sept 12, 2009 21:27:16 GMT -5
"Ohhh, just a delicious, intoxicating mix of some of the best offworld drinks around. I suggest you start with a spoonful."
RJ watched the pitcher carefully. "A spoonful? That bad?"
"Well, she's kinda young..."
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Post by RobbyL9 on Sept 12, 2009 21:27:40 GMT -5
Niko rolled his eyes and hopped up onto a bar stool. He sipped his beer and just laughed it up. "Paint striiiipper." he sung with a smile and sat back.
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Post by Abby on Sept 12, 2009 21:33:19 GMT -5
Abbi laughed nervously. I, uh, only asked for like a cup. A pitcher is... ugh. That smells funny. She looked at RJ and Niko, realizing that now she had to do it or else she'd lose face. Resigning herself to it, she put her lips to it and took a small sip that wouldn't even count as a spoonful. Her eyes teared up immeadiately as that big ball of icy fire slid down her throat to explode in her stomach and she shivered. She shook her head and pushed it away with a face. "Who drinks that?" she managed to sputter out. "That's as bad as the crap I drunk during that dare!" (the dare was in 5th grade. Some kind of fruit juice in a plastic cup was originally red, right? They added mayonase, mustard, a hot dog, ketchup, and some other stuff I can't rightly remember. It burned alllllll the way down but I managed three sips.  ) |
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Post by Revan Jast on Sept 12, 2009 21:35:19 GMT -5
RJ laughed and Ginelli chuckled. RJ stole the pitcher and took a large swallow... mistake.
"Water! WATER!" RJ yelled, fumbling for his glass of water. He gulped it down but it didn't do a thing.
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Post by Abby on Sept 12, 2009 21:45:42 GMT -5
Abbi, her stomach cramped uncomfortably from the small sip she'd taken, watched in horror as RJ took a huge gulp of it. She could see it on his face, his stomach would have to expel the crap somehow.
Adrenaline shot into her limbs and she hopped out of her seat to get out of his line of fire. Heart racing, she turned away, wincing in sympothy with his pain but unable to look if he vomited.
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