AUDIENCE FOR: Kaeya

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[guestservices]

Good answer.

[ they seem satisfied with that, reaching for their drink to finish it off. ] Always darkest before the dawn, isn't it?

[callalilies]

So it is, my dear Eagle.

[ his own glass is emptied at last. he said one drink, he tells himself that as he pushes the glass itself away, fingers drumming on the bar top. ]

I have an old story I want to tell tonight. I think you'll like it. It's about precisely that.

[guestservices]

We'll see.

[ they laugh, though. ] Impress me, captain.

[callalilies]

Oh I plan to. And I hope you'll tell me what you think of it tomorrow.

[ "someone's going to be dead" be quiet ]

Thank you for drinking with me... and thank you again for the help with Dokja.

[guestservices]

Maybe in the morning. Otherwise, you’ll have to wait. [ they nod, and glance at their clawed, shadowed fingers. ]

And. Sure. I’ve got this power. Might as well use it for good, huh? [ there’s a beat - kaeya might feel like they winked. ] And I don’t mean my tolerance.

[callalilies]

At your convenience.

[ he looks at their clawed hands, eye only flicking to their veil once when he feels that wink. he smiles. ]

Glad I get to work with you.

[ polaris approaches just to nudge kaeya's leg softly, tail thwacking against aquila's seat. ]

Pol's going to walk me back. But... see you soon, early bird.

[guestservices]

Try and get some rest.

[ they stay at the bar as kaeya gets up, glancing down briefly at polaris - they reach down and tweak his nose, for absolutely no reason, and then wave down the bartender for a second drink. ]

I expect the best out of mine. [ is what they say after a moment. ] I've had a good feeling about you, Alberich. Don't prove me wrong.

[ a beat. ]

G'night.