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[magnate]

[At the bar, looking rather pathetic.]

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[song_and_dance]

Uh... Are you okay mate?

[magnate]

Depends on what you mean by "okay," really.

[song_and_dance]

I'm going to take that as a 'no'. You look pretty worse for wear.

[magnate]

It's been a long week, I guess.

[song_and_dance]

Do you want something? On the house. So long as it's not like... top shelf, I'll get in trouble for that.

[magnate]

[He laughs, albeit without even a hint of joy or happiness, as he shakes his head in response.] No. I'm good for now. thank you, though. [Translation: ask me again in about 5 minutes. I'll probably be done with my drink then.]

[song_and_dance]

Well you know, whenever you're ready the offer stands.

[It's probably not the best to offer him a drink, mostly because he's been around long enough to know that sort of thing doesn't solve the problem. But this guy doesn't really look like the type who would want to talk about it. But, it doesn't hurt to try he supposed.]

Or you know, if you need anything else.

[onthe_threshold]

...Mr. Gallagher?

[magnate]

[Edward takes a quick glance up from his drink, letting out a hallow laugh.] Callahan.

[onthe_threshold]

Hello, sir. Been a while.

[magnate]

Indeed. [Sip sip sip.] It's always especially busy after the first of the year. Doesn't start s-slowing down until... at least... this time of the year, I guess.

How've you been, Callahan?

[onthe_threshold]

Indeed.

Very well. Looking for a house to purchase. You look... exhausted.

[magnate]

Admittedly, I don't think I've been s-sleeping very well, but that's besides the point -- you're looking into home-ownership, huh? Exciting stuff.

[justretirement]

[Having just spent the weekend with his obnoxiously normal step-children, William definitely needed a drink and he spots a familiar face.]

It's been a while.

[magnate]

[A familiar face indeed. Didn't Edward come here specifically because he didn't want to be spotted? At least it's someone he doesn't mind seeing.]

It has, hasn't it -- a few months, at least?

[justretirement]

[As William takes a seat at the bar, it's clear he's not going to judge. Especially as he orders two fingers of whiskey on the rocks.]

About as much. I had to go back to my coast for a while. But it was time to visit my daughter again.

[magnate]

[Good thing, really. Edward's already had a few. He holds up a finger to get the bartender's attention as he nods towards William.] Put it on my tab.

Ah, yes. The sensational Ms. Walters -- I'll be seeing her tomorrow for lunch. See if she's willing to take on a case or point me in the direction of someone who will. How's your visit? How are things back on the west coast?

... how are you?

[justretirement]

[Well, that's certainly interesting. Not the drunkenness, but the way he's talking.]

No doubt she'll be willing to do one or the other. Never met a lawyer who believed in the system so definitely.

The visit has been highly illuminating, meaning things will be peaceful when I get back to the west coast.

But, me? I need at least two more of these, [He holds up his drink] before the night is over.

[magnate]

Peaceful is always good. Glad to hear it's been a good visit. Have you been here long, or has it been a short visit?

Hah. You're going to need more than that just to keep up with me. Though, I've h-had a few. [And he's lost count, apparently.] And you probably don't want to be here on the level of intoxication.

[thegirlwhofoughtback]

[She takes the seat next to him and orders the good scotch. No eye contact.]

[magnate]

A woman of good taste. [Just a casual observation, really.]

[thegirlwhofoughtback]

All the beer in your country is terrible.

[In case he was wondering. She really needs a distraction, or he wouldn't get two words back.]

[magnate]

Can't say I'm much of a beer drinker, myself. [He holds up his glass. Seems as though they have at least the scotch in common.]

[thegirlwhofoughtback]

I would be. At home.

[Considering she's perhaps a hundred pounds soaking wet, it may be a safer bet for her.]

[magnate]

Where's home? [Because he's curious, really. And anything that isn't about him is a distraction. Edward needs a good distraction right now and so far? Nothing else has worked.]