[Nexus] DART Headquarters

[Fenric]

The windows are now all shut tightly, and blinds have been drawn on every room.

Oddly, the police cars abruptly turn and drive away as fast as they can. Could something more important have come up?

[Duck999]

Faeles now looks down and around. What's going on?

[Fenric]

Nothing immediately visible, sorry. The windows are all still locked.

[Duck999]

Faeles scampers down the fall, back to the ground. She looks around for anyone.

[Fenric]

It is *remarkably* deserted. Faeles may notice that cars are leaving the garage entrance on the other side of the building - everyone seems to be going home, for some reason. There's even a helicopter on the roof, now.

[Duck999]

Does that mean that the unconscious/injured/dead(?) guy is also gone?
Faeles goes to look back in the building, seeing if the gas is still there.

[Fenric]

(( Awkward timing: Mad Hatter took longer to get his hallucination-poisoned-water thing going than I expected - but that's why everyone left. Not that Faeles would know, anyway ))

The man is starting to stir, but isn't particularly coherent quite yet.

The agony gas is no longer being dispensed, and what was already there is gradually dispersing, but the loading dock is still not a pleasant place.

The helicopter departs.

[Duck999]

Faeles sticks around a little to see if the man gets better. She goes around both sides of the building to try to see why people are leaving.

[Fenric]

The guard sits up groggily

Where am I?

Faeles will catch frightened fragments of "...hope everyone is ok", and "... my MOM lives there", and "... not enough vacation to cover this."

[Fenric]

(( Moved from Skyside ))

[La Meridian Restaurant]

Vivian tilts her head

What happened?

[TechnoScrabble]

(( Moved from Skyside ))

[La Meridian Restaurant]

Vivian tilts her head

What happened?

"Welll..." Jackalope leans his head back and begins counting on his fingers, "I went for a run and got bit by some weird dog, passed out, woke up in some fetish club, met a guy who gave me a job at Derek Avery's, met you, flirted with you, got scotxh thrown at me by you, and somehow managed to ens up eating dinner with you anyways."

Jackie smiles pleasantly the whole time Jack tells his tale, as if its not too odd of a day.

[Fenric]

[La Meridian]

Vivian's ears fold briefly

You've had a rough day! Sorry about the scotch...

The waiter comes back and removes the empty settings, replacing them with the salads

Enjoy!

[TechnoScrabble]

La Meridian

Jackie shrugs while Jack digs into tbe salad before him.

"I'd say this more than makes up for the scotch, sweetheart."

[Fenric]

[La Meridian]

Vivian smiles

Well... thank you. I'm sorry that I didn't trust you, earlier, and now we're both likely to get a promotion.

[TechnoScrabble]

La Meridian

Jack laughs and shakes his head.

"In that case, I will not apologize for my untoward behavior!"

[Fenric]

[La Meridian]

The waiter comes to remove the salads, and the kitchen boy brings the main course!

As if you were going to anyway. And MMMM!

[TechnoScrabble]

La Meridian

"Don't pretend you didn't enjoy it," Jackie says, waving a taunting finger. Jack chuckles and takes a bite of his meal, smiling and nodding at the taste.

[Fenric]

[La Meridian]

Vivian chuckles

Fine: it was a bit exciting to be noticed for a change. Things can be awfully stuffy at Merisanne.

She takes a bite, savoring the flavor

Really, outside of work, I just don't have much of a social life.

[TechnoScrabble]

La Meridian

"My situation is quite the opposite," Jack shrugs, "Outside of my social life, I don't do much work!"

[Fenric]

[La Meridian]

Vivian giggles and shakes her head

Oh, goodness... I've needed a night like this for a long time, Jack. You're utterly impossible, irresponsible, and more than a bit silly... and you didn't hesitate to flirt with a single, middle-aged corporate buyer.

She sighs happily

Thank you.

[TechnoScrabble]

LA Meridian

"Don't thank me yet," the Jackalopes say together with a smirk, "We haven't even gotten to the best part."

[Fenric]

[La Meridian]

Vivian's ears flick briefly down

Oh... hm....

And she busies herself with her food for a few moments, and seems to come to a decision

can't wait.

[TechnoScrabble]

La Meridian

The Jackalopes smile and busy themselves with their own meals, voracious appetites becoming apparent. They seem especially pleased with any greens and low fat meats, avoiding dressings and sauces for the most part.

[Fenric]

[La Meridian]

The waiter comes back and clears the entrée dishes, and then a male fox who closely resembles Vivian comes out with desert.

Hey, sis. How's it going?

Vivian smiles

Matthew! I'd like you to meet Jack and Jackie, sales executives from Derrek Avery's. We're celebrating a successful contract cycle.

Matthew shakes his head

Someday you'll bring a real date into my restaurant, Viv. Nice to meet you guys, hope you enjoyed dinner.

[TechnoScrabble]

La Meridian

Jackie brushes her hair back and makes eyes at Matthew, raising her eyebrows.

"It's delightful," Jack says, "Wonderful work, my friend."

[Fenric]

[La Meridian]

Matthew smiles

Glad to hear it!

Then he returns the big eyes with a saucy grin

Would Madame be interested in a special desert?

Oh dear... poor boy doesn't know what he just started, does he? Vivian smiles, thinking quite seriously of an actual desert.

[TechnoScrabble]

La Meridian

"Oh you know I would," Jackie says in a sultry tone, drawing a laugh from Jack.

[Fenric]

[La Meridian]

Matthew grins and bobs

Coming right up!

Vivian giggles

I hope you like chocolate!

[TechnoScrabble]

La Meridian

Jackie looks genuinely disappointed and slightlt offended, and Jack has ti work hars to stifle a loud guffaw.

"I think your brother might actually be dumber than me, mademoiselle," he says to Vivian while Jackie fumes.

[Fenric]

[La Meridian]

Vivian blinks, then grins

You've not had his double-chocolate molten center cake with double-fudge frosting and midnight chocolate ice cream, Jackie.

then it dawns on her, and she chuckles naughtily: ears perked up

You'll get the other desert with only the tiniest bit of effort

Prix Fixe menu for three? $600
Fantastic limited availability wine? $350
The ability to get back at your older brother? Priceless!