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[element_wizard]

It was quiet. The bar wasn't quite yet open. It had another hour or so. So, Alec was setting up the bar for when it did open, making sure the stock that was there actually had something in the bottles, there were clean glasses... sweeping. Things like that. The black eye really turned out nicely. Black make up couldn't have done any better.

The rest of him was feeling only a little bit better than the eye looked, which was not much at all.

This is possibly why he jumps when the door opens.

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[element_wizard]

Well, he knows that Sally's bar is completely illegal... but he tends to ignore it. As for the rest of it... nope.

"Yes. Unfortunately."

Grumble. Grumble. Grumble.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

"Unfortunately?"

Sorry, he's laughing now. Because really, he'd just expected everyone to be equally criminal down here.

"So I take it your duties around here are the extent of your business with Sally."

Which is probably good, because he doesn't want more people in on the deal, but still. It's hard to believe that Sally would hire anyone she wasn't trying to use in a criminal way.

[element_wizard]

The laughter takes Alec by surprise and he scowls briefly, before hiding it. Not very well, but he does.

"Er... yes?"

He sounds confused.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

"Well, in that case..."

He drains the rest of his coffee and smiles at Alec. It's a completely insincere smile, but it comes off as believable.

"I'll have some more coffee while I wait, if you don't mind."

[element_wizard]

Somehow Alec's just admitted something that has made him come off worse in the deal between the two of them.

"Sure. Not a problem."

[recognize_an_opportunity]

"Much appreciated."

He's watching you, Alec. He's kind of convinced that you're playing stupid for some reason. Then again, he's also paranoid.

[element_wizard]

Sadly, while Alec is playing stupid... it's really because he's stupid. At least for now.