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"Uh. I like swords. I have a practice one, from the lodge. And I have this fang I'm going to have made into a dagger."

Tikki sighs at something "It was nice sharing the field of battle... I must now practice the sacred mop ceremony" he eyes the blood

"Uh, yeah. Hey, Tikki, not too bad, man." Adam offers to the pooka.

Tikki humbly nods, then says "It takes many fingers to make a fist." And he gestures to Symon and Adam both then, says "Pardon.." And goes off, presumably to get a broom

Jonas says "Ready for departure?"

He nods thoughtfully. "Swords. And a dagger. Got it. Catch you later." And accompanies Jonas.

Leaving Adam alone... to pursue his own plans.

While Symon , well, he's got a LOT of sharkskin to play with .. when it grows back to full size in an hour

(end Scene)

Adam has flirted, danced, made out, got worked up...

He seems more willing to take risks, to try things, to promise things, than on his first visit. Maybe he's just more comfortable. He'll tell them about the Shaft Shark if given half a chance.

Leya and Lola are impressed, particularly Lola "Damn , Adam, you were badass and opened up that elevator on the far side?" She strokes her hand UNDER his shirt.

A confident shrug. "Hey, what can I say?"

She bites her lip "hhhmmm i think he deserves a drink."

"Mmm.... Lola, anything you want to put in my mouth is fine by me." A cocky grin.

More booze, and dancing...

Adam's not entirely stupid; he learned a bit from his previous experience. He takes it easy. What's he got to prove?

And despite there being two to his one in drinking, dancing, he handles his own... and gets to a very lively 'third base'... in fact, he almost steals home (in a consensual way) more than a few times

He knows a little bit about what satyresses like, after all.

He's got a bit of a silver tongue, lower inhibitions that usual (not a low bar, really) and is fresh from battle!

Shirts come off! HELLO

and... then, "Hermana, the event?" Leya says

And now he has MORE to wax eloquent and charming about!

"Oh right," Lola starts to get dressed, "Sorry, Adam... " She says to the tipsy guy "Catch you later..." Pushing him out the door

"Awww.... ladies...." His shirt shoved back over his head.

"Event?" Hopefully.

" Uh hu" Leya says "We'd invite you if we could. Thank you SO much for being a hero. Muy Beuno"

and ..he's out the door of the partment, it closes behind him leaving him a state of... well... you know

"Arrrgggh...." He growls softly to himself and ... not stomps, but stalks.... away.

Not as drunk as before... he doesn't wobble as poorly, but he still doesn't need to be driving.

And.. his phone beeps

He glances at it.

TXT: thought i should warn you. Your parents are looking for you Jonas

"Fuck." Dismally.

He shoves the phone back in his pocket and heads for the doors, although a bit cautiously in case someone he doesn't want to see is coming -in-.

wobbly...

Adam uses the wall to help.

"Din' have that much.... "

A grunt "you okay?"

And he sees a man in his early 30s, judging by the tool belt he must be a handi man. He's not kithain, but there's a bit of brush to his brows and his hands look rough hewn yet adept.

Adam straightens with great dignity and nods. "Yeah. Fine."

"Okay. Water fountain's over there. Might help you clear out faster"

"Thanks." Adam heads over but is still on alert, watching out of the corner of his eye.

The man goes to fixing an AC Vent. Yup. A handyman

Adam slurps some down keeping his eyes open, and heads on to the door.

"Shouldn't drive " the man says looking over "You need me to order a ride for you?"

"Nah, not driving. Thanks."

"Mmm" He nods "Okay. Fresh air."

Then the AC blows on the man making his hair go wild. he sighs

Adam peeks out the apartment building front windows for his car. And anyone else around.