#agh. anyway. gm

[aropride]

gm i have a sore throat is it over for me

[k-is-for-potassium]

AGH NO ANON WHATEVER

gm -one little mysterious space themed enby axolotl creature at your doorstep just wondering how earth works

you get signoff anyways

goooood morninggggggg!!! :DDDDDDDD

[psylockexs]

Nordic Bites welcomes you 🙇‍♀️

Step number one of familiarising yourself with a new place is to check out the cuisine, and what better place for a date than a restaurant? The classic choice. Can't go wrong with it 😄.

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Nordic Bites was a relatively new restaurant in Iverstad. Its opening had been carefully planned to coincide with either Fall or Winter, as that was usually the busiest time of the year for restaurants. So, what did this place have? Upper floor view? Check. Varied menu? Big check. Good wine? Definite check. They even had some drink called Mulled Nectar. It would have been criminal not to try it. Music choice?

Milage may vary in that case 🤭.

Tae: 😆 I know that face, Lore.

Mik: Is it the brickwork? 🤭

Lore: I love the brickwork! But the music! Agh, it's so soft! 😆

Tae: 😆 Can't have alternative in every venue, love.

Lore: I should have brought my earphones. Is the music really needed? My ears are bleeding.

Mik: You'll survive. Besides, we'll be talking over it anyway. No need to worry about it 😉.

Lore: pouts You spoil me...

Tae: Like you should! 😉

Such carefree banter, and somehow socially appropriate for the setting. They knew they weren't the only ones around, so any vulgar quips and flirting had to wait til they got home. Painful, yeah, but hey. Better that than getting kicked out after just an hour 🤭.

Such carefree banter...reached the ears of a very mysterious lady.

The lady had been waiting to order for a few moments. She and her husband had just arrived, and the waiters were working on a 'who came first' basis. It was easier this way when it was busy. As she waited, her ears caught wind of a familiar voice. That couldn't be right? What were the odds he'd be here of all places? This was peculiar. She had to keep an ear out. Ah well, best to talk boring spreadsheets with her husband while waiting.

Lady: I like that this place is gaining popularity. Tis always nice to see new business flourish.

Gentleman: I hope they manage to stay afloat. It would be a shame to lose such a precious gem in the making. Say, what do you think about us investing shares in this place?

Lady: Investing?

GM: Oui, in case anything happens and they ever need help.

Lady: Ugh, Aymeric. Your kindness will be your undoing one day 🤭. Ah, waiter's here. Would you like to order or I?

Aymeric: I can order. There's a dish I want to try.

The couple placed their orders and waited for a little bit. Once the food arrived, the lady could finally train her ears to hear more interesting prospects.

'Hmm...the lady isn't from around here, surely. Such a thick accent. Windenburg or the surrounding areas. One of the men...touch of The Hollow and the Mountain region. Huh, unexpected. Now the other...I cannot place him. I need to hear more 🤔...'

She trained her ears more as Aymeric stepped away for a moment.

However, her undivided attention hadn't gone unnoticed by the group...

Tae: in a lowered voice Don't turn, but...the lady over at the corner. She's a little too still for my liking.

Lore: I heard her. Sounded like she was making small talk to pass the time 🤨...

Mik: Doesn't seem to be a problem. She might just be bored.

Mikhail focused for a moment, drowning out his surroundings. The lady didn't seem to be malicious at all. That was surprising. But, there was something else with her. She was bored out of her skull, only here for the new menu. Dining with her husband? HA! Such a drag. Now, counting down the minutes before she could sip quality wine with her boy toy? That's the kind of bliss she was hoping for.

Mik relayed his findings telepathically. If his guess was correct, he did not want to be on her radar 😦.

Mik: mentally Don't speak aloud regarding her, but...her thoughts. She's just here as a courtesy.

Lore: mentally Courtesy?

Mik: Her boy toy is probably waiting for her somewhere. Her libido is also off the charts. Daresay worse than us put together.

Tae: That's saying something. Well, let's not linger in that case. Just to be on the safe side.

Mik and Lore nodded, then went back to eating and sampling the Mulled Nectar.

The meal was simply top quality. It wasn't those tiny slivers of experimental samples you usually see in those so-called 5* restaurants. It was a fully fledged meal made from start to finish, and one that left the patrons satisfied. But hey, it's not a complete date without trying out the bar 😆. Lore couldn't resist writing down the bartender's special recipe! He agreed for her to do so, of course 😉.

As the trio enjoyed a final drink before heading home, the mystery lady found herself downstairs as well. She hadn't intended to follow them, but it seemed they were orbiting around each other. Well, since she was here, maybe she could discern the other guy she'd heard.

'Hooo, a Tomarangi beauty, huh? They've been together all evening, and no doubt he's the one I called with that tip. Hm. I'll speak to him another time then. It wouldn't be right to deny him of his evening.'

She might have told herself that, but her head was miles away with other thoughts. They'd have to wait until another day, though 🤔.