is this a date?[River]

[alexandra]

Lisa glanced at the man as he walked by them. She continued dancing with River, her feet covered only in panty hose slipping a bit on the floor. Who was that? she asked River as she looked back to him, a curious look on her face, for River didn't seem to happy to see the man.

[river]

River huffed and ended the dance, the song was over anyway. he glared over at Zarek, who had settled right in next to their table. It wasn't that he didn't like Zarek...he did...well...a little anyway, it was that the man had a major chip on his shoulder, even after Astrid. It was like he was carrying Alaska around with him that chip was so large and cold.

He leaned down to Lisa as they walked back to the table. He suddenly didn't feel like dancing with Zarek's eyes on him. "That's Zarek." He whispered to Lisa.

[zarek]

Zarek waved at River, showing that the claws were absent tonight. He sighed, guessing the squire's thoughts. 'Why does everyone think I'm still an asshole?' He thought to himself. He shrugged to himself and saw a fairly chubby man across the room that was eying him, and made the glass the man was holding shatter, making sure that none of it actually hurt anyone....to badly. He glanced over at River and smiled, "How goes it Cajun? And who's your interesting little friend?" He asked with a bare hint of fangs in the dimmed lights.

[alexandra]

Lisa looked curiously form River to the man... she didn't notice the fangs in the dim light as Zarek spoke. She sipped the last of her coke and sat quietly, watching River closely... he seemed to tense up around the man... and it made her nervous as well... she quietly slipped her heels back on...

[river]

River sighed. He nodded to Zarek and bit his lip, looking to Lisa. He flicked his hand to her. "This is Lisa..." that's all he said, why give out more information than what was asked for. River pushed his fingers through his hair and noticed that Lisa had slipped her shoes back on. He also noticed that Zarek had lost the claws for tonight, a strange development for such a paranoid man away from home.

"I'm not Cajun, Zarek, I'm French." He nodded his head towards Zarek's hand. "So what's with the missing silver?"

[zarek]

Zarek sighed, "Vacation monsieur Frenchey." He smiled and stretched a bit. He finished his coke, and smiled, "Besides, the silver isn't always necessary," He stood and bowed and introduced himself to Lisa, "I'm Zarek, or you may call me Psycho." He smiled a little and walked towards River, "Good to see you again old friend." He said as he held his hand out for River to shake.

[alexandra]

Lisa nodded to him quietly, she glanced to River... he still didn't seem happy about this man being here. She bit her lip and non-chalantly held her purse tight in her hands, both hnds in her lap... she slowly slipped her right hand in her purse to grip tight the can of mace. Please to meet you, Zarek. she said to him before he turned to face River

[river]

River nodded, not sure whether to trust Zarek or not. He hadn't actually spent time with him after Astrid and he wondered at this 'let me shake your hand' Zarek. The comment about his claws not always being necessary unnerved him as well. He placed his hand in Zarek's. "Good to see you again too."

[zarek]

Zarek smiled as he gave River's hand a good solid shake, "So, what's been going on around here since the last time I was here?" He asked using a little bit of his god magic to make the waitress come back over. He smiled a smile that looked very uncomfortable at the waitress, "Can I get another drink here, and a round for my friends too." He told the waitress who nodded and scurried off to get the drinks. Zarek looked to Lisa, "Isn't it awfully uncomfortable, having your hands constantly in your purse? Besides, there are things in the night that mace will only piss off." He said, guessing at what was in her hand.

[alexandra]

Lisa didn't answer him, she looked to River though. She bit her lip and slowly slippe dher purse over her shoulder... Um.. i think i'll run to the little girl's room. she said to him then started to head that way.

[river]

River nodded at her and watched her go. He turned back to Zarek. "Wow..." He sat at the table with Zarek, watching his fingers. "It is a bit strange to see your hand without the claws Zarek..." River said softly, knowing full well that Zarek could hear him. "What brings you down here anyway? Astrid annoying you or something?" He chuckled and picked up the jack and coke when the waitress brought it, taking a big drink.

[zarek]

Zarek sighed, "Well, we're not together anymore. She couldn't handle me anymore." He shrugged and took a big drink of his jack and coke, "Besides, I'm just on vacation. It's nice to thaw out every now and then." He smiled and stretched, "So, you got a new girlfriend?" He asked motioning towards the restroom with his drink.

[alexandra]

Lisa slipped into the bathroom and sighed after making sure she was the only one in there. She ooked to the door and bit her lip. Ok... that guy is a bit creepy. she said to herself, thinking of Zarek. She went over and turned on the sink.. getting a wet paper towel and wiping her face off a bit to cool down from all the fast dancing with River.

[river]

Rive shook his head, looking off towards the bathroom. "No...she is not my girlfriend." He turned back to Zarek, laying his forearm across the table and leaning forward a bit. "I picked her up in Cafe Du Monde cause she was all weeping looking." He shrugged, and tapped his foot a couple of times. "You know how I am about compassion." He reached his right hand out to the drink, the spiderweb tattoo visible to Zarek now.

[zarek]

Zarek sighed, "You really should be more careful about who you pick up. She could have ties to the daimons." He said as he took a drink of his own drink. "I see you got a promotion." Zarek smiled as he motioned towards River's hand, "Good for you." Zarek's head turned towards the door as a few tall blond men entered the door, "Well now, isn't that interesting?" He asked as he glanced at the doorway.