11736/Drinks after hours...

Drinks after hours...
Date of Scene:	08 July 2020
Location:	The Blue Lady, Fort Joseph
Synopsis:	Nick and Thomas laugh, talk, and drink entirely too much that Thomas makes the musician stay the night rather then let him drive home.
Cast of Characters:	Thomas Raith, Phantasm (Drago)

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Thomas Raith has posed:
At 3 am the Blue Lady shut down for the night. They don't play "Closing time," like almost every other bar in America though. Instead Yosa simply stops serving and the Bouncers, Axe, Smash, and Crush all start gently but firmly encouraging people to the door. By 3:15 the customers are all gone and the waitresses are counting their tips as the kitchen staff prepares dinner for those who want it. Thomas smiles from the bar, sipping the last of his ied tea from the crystal decanter. "Good show tonight Nick," he says offering the man his pay in a white envelope. What Uncle Sam doesn't know won't hurt him.

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Nick takes the offered envelope. "Thanks Thomas." Not taking the time to count it, he slides the envelope into his pants pocket. He's played here many a time to know It's all there. He knows it. Thomas knows it. And more importantly if its not, then Thomas may have to run the risk of a SUBSTITUE substitute player next time around. See? Perfect system.

"Pretty good crowd for a Tuesday."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith makes a face some where between a grimace and an amused smirk. "You know I may have discovered an obscure downside to dating a Slayer." He says going behind the counter and pouring Nick a drink and sliding it to him. "I opened this place as a sort of private hunting ground. Inhibitions already lowered due to the atmosphere and alcohol, that sort of thing. But I was always a little bit hungry. Like trying to get full on appetizers you know? So I tended to always radiate this vibe. It made people want to take risks... I never thought that it would actually affect my bottom line." He laughs slightly,," Almost 5% reduction in sales sine Buffy and I started dating... Because she keeps me 'Full'.

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
As the drink is poured, Nick shifts towards the counter, not about to turn down the beverage as it is slid over to him. "But considering that you're aware of that and you're continuing on, that says to me you consider her worth a little lost profit margin." He rests his arms on the bar, hand setting upon the glass before him. "I'm generally assuming you do enough of a markup on the alcohol and food sales to make the five percent almost neglible."

Assuming because a certain musician typically cuts off the drinks and food right at the point where it's no longer included with his performances.

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith laughs richly and smiles. "Oh she is definately worth it." He says amused shaking his head as if disbelieving his own luck at having the woman. He shakes his head and leans on the bar, "You know if you signed on here regular you'd be making close to double that amount, right? Frankie is too unreliable anyway..."

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Nick looks to his drink, giving a half smile as he shakes his head. "Don't get me wrong, I like playing here. But, doing this full on would cut in to everything else I'm doing. And to add to it, I'm not an eggs in one basket type of person."

He picks up his glass, "Misfortune finds a way. Doesn't mean that bitch has to get everything." He takes a sip.

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith grins a bit "Oh well no harm in asking, right?" Of course it's closet to the twelfth time he's asked, but whoo is counting? Raith raises his glass, toasting the man with his icced tea. "Your a good man Nick. I hope you get to spend a half hour in heaven before the devil knows your dead."

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
"I can only hope." Nick looks to the raised glass and tilts his glass up slightly to return the gesture. "May you live as long as you want and never want for as long as you live."

Another sip is taken before he sets it down. "Oh do you know Buffy's friend Katsumi?"

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith considers, "Is that the really quiet Southern one that always seems to be talking to herself? I remember she had an odd name." he offers, refilling their glasses, and raising his back to the man "Here is to wives and sweethearts, may their paths never cross." He says almost challenging, as if to say "I can do this all day.."

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
"The one from Japan," Nick replies, trying VERY hard not to imagine Katsumi dressed up as a movie-style Southern Belle now, "I heard she did rather well on her audition to be on the call list and once she turns in her paperwork she'll be good to go. I believe one of the instruments she'd be listed under is piano."

He cracks a smile as a toast that comes from early on his career comes to mind. The glass gestures again. "Here's to staying positive and testing negative."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Another pair of toasts, another generous pour of bourbon, "Always remember to forget the things that made you sad. Never forget to remember the things that made you glad." He offers and says, "Well if she'd like to stop by sometime I can put her on stage. See what the crowd thinks of her." He says amused.