[Finding himself in the Luck 'n Fate, one of the most prestigious casinos in Kael Mar'us, with the company of a bottle of good Jarren whiskey and Charsi, his sauciest wench, Udo asks if she'd like some lunch so they can chat about things.. important things. Being a saucy wench she readily agrees.]
Charsi smiles: "I'd love to eat with you my man." She winks at him brazenly.
Udo smiles and nods: "Let's find a table where we won't be ruining the dice for others.."
[Spying a cozy little table off in a corner, Udo directs his fair maiden toward it.]
Udo gathers up the bottle and glasses and heads over to it: "C'mon, this looks nice.."
Charsi sashays over and sits down happily.
Udo sets down the bottle and glasses carefully before sitting with a grunt: "Whoo.. Its good ta see ya Charsi.. I'm glad yer well.."
Charsi smiles: "Im glad to see you too, Udo."
[Watch carefully as Udo makes the transition from 'bumbling fat man' to 'concerned citizen'.]
Udo flags down a waitress and orders some food: "I'm worried for ya tho Charsi.. Verana's ain' a safe place right now.."
Charsi cocks her head, curious: "Oh? Whatever do you mean, Udo?"
[Note the female's reaction as she reevaluates her companion, no doubt considering herself much luckier now to be in his company now than a moment ago.]
Udo pours them each a drink: "Kiana."
Charsi frowns sadly: "Aye, 'tis a damned shame about Kiana.."
Udo shakes his head slightly: "No, its a damned Hit is what it is.."
Charsi: "A hit?"
Udo continues: "Now yer a nice lass Charsi, take a guy like me an show im a good time.. now I'm doin a good turn fer you.. Keep yer eyes peeled an watch yer back.."
Charsi: "Udo, what are you saying?"
Udo: "Someone's got it in fer Verana's an I don't want ta see it come down on you.."
Charsi looks worried: "Oh.. oh my.."
Udo pushes the drink toward her gently: "Keep smilin lass, we're all havin a good time here."
Charsi takes a careful sip.
Udo: "Now, you see a fair number o' fellas in yer line o work.. You ever seen a man name' Sammuel with a glass eye with a wonky star on it?"
Charsi nods: "Aye.. a brute.. he used to come into the club, till he got too rough with the ladies and Varana had him thrown out..."
Udo nods: "He's the one that roughed up Kiana good.. don' worry, he won' be doin it any more.. but he ran with a rougher crowd.. a crowd I'm lookin for.."
Charsi sips her drink and her eyes widen: "Oh my.."
Udo pulls a small ring out of his pouch and shows it to her: "You see this?" He points out the star design. "You see anyone wearin a ring like this you remember their name an' let me know, alright?"
Charsi nods: "I will.."
Udo tucks the ring away: "I dun know if they'll come into the club since Sammuel ran into some trouble.. but keep yer eyes open, and try not to let 'em get ya alone.."
Charsi nods: "I wont.. I'll be careful Udo, I promise.."
Udo knocks back his drink: "How's Kiana doin anyway?"
Charsi: "She's getting better.. Her will is broken tho'.. took her years to get some independance, now its all lost.."
Udo shakes his head sadly: "An' the other girls? Any o' them have any trouble?"
Charsi shakes her head: "No...not since Samuel got kicked out.."
[However even the greatest men can only maintain the 'concerned citizen' form for long.]
Udo grins and flags someone down for food: "He got hisself kicked alright.."
Charsi smiles: "Oh? Tell me what happened to him.."
[A waiter finally comes by to take their order, his inferior male presence unwittingly sparking an unnerving interchange.]
Udo: "Lunch? Something with meat? What'cha want lass?"
Charsi she smiles and licks her lips seductivly: "Yes, I think I want some meat...a lot of it."
Udo chuckles: "For Lunch! What'cha want for Lunch?"
Charsi smiles broadly: "Mutton!"
Udo: "Y'hear that? Lady wants Mutton, make it two.."
Waiter: "Yes sir.."
Udo: "As fer Sammuel, poor chap.. got hisself lost takin a leak and fell into a mess o trouble.. Seems word had gotten out that he liked to take a heavy hand with the ladies an a couple blokes had a chat with him.. Haven't seen 'im since, but he seemed a lot more open about things after that.."
Udo tops off their drinks.
Charsi smiles broadly: "Couldn'a happened to a nicer guy.."
Udo guestures toward his belly: "Partic'ly about the middle region.."
Charsi laughs loudly.
Udo wiggles his bushy eyebrows: "Good ta see ya laugh lass.."
Charsi smiles: "Its good to see you, period, Udo."
[The waiter brings them their food, no doubt more wary this time when confronting a larger male and his female companion.]
Udo: "Ah well, I do what I kin.." He breathes the enticing aromas deeply. "Ahh.. good good, what do I owe ya?"
Charsi leers at Udo from across the table: "A night of unbridled passion, man meat!"
Udo blinks at her: "Well, I meant the waitor, but far be it for me to deny a lady.." He grins broadly.
The waiter seems perplexed: "Ummm...okay....its uh, 5 silver..."
Udo grins and tosses 6 silver onto his tray: "Thanks lad.. run along now.."
The waiter gives them a funny look: "Thank you sir.. I will.."
[The waiter flees the scene, his masculinity suitably lessened by the female's obvious interest in her larger companion. Udo and Charsi both enjoy a grand meal, during which Udo finds the energy for another brief stint as 'concerned citizen'.]
Udo: "Eh Chars, ya heard any scuttle about Sammuel b'fore I tol' ya?"
Charsi: "Nawww...cant say that I have, aside from the usual."
Udo glances around the room before nodding to himself and looking back at Charsi: "Bes' keep it quiet fer a while.. mebbe they ain' foun im yet.."
Udo: "Speakin o leaks.. I gotta go take one.. I'll be back.. have some more o that Jarren if ya like.."
Charsi nods and smiles: "I'll be waiting for you, sweetheart!"
[Well.. I did say it was brief.]
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Conversing with Charsi
