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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2020 22:34:41 GMT -8
Vegas had so many things going for it. There were so many nooks and crannies where you could find eccentric entertainment, and eye catching spectacle. BUT let's be real - it was all about the casinos! And in this case, it was the Wynn hotels casino, a new favorite of the city's greatest agent (considering his old favorite had been turned to rubble). Comforting reds, the clatter of slots, probably some dice in there too, but for Archie, tonight it was all about the horses. Find the dumbest name on the list, and lose a couple dollars just so you can gain the glory of telling others about the time that WrongBottom did win it all for you. Archie was seated at one of the bars, large mirror behind the selection of drinks to help daze and confuse, with large TV’s above it to track the races - not that the betting app on his phone wouldn’t do that. Between downs he also had the privilege of being able to play some video poker! Seeing as it was built right into his seat. Vegas was truly amazing, wasn’t it? The fairest had his purple and green tweed jacket draped on the back of his chair, accessorized with a matching garish bowtie, dark purple slacks and a green shirt with a psychedelic pocket square peeking from the left breast pocket saying hello to passerbys. To join his eccentric clothing was today's eccentric drink selection - Smirnoff Ice berry blast, and he was already one can in oh boy. One overpaid can of vodka berry sweetness later, and still a few minutes between downs, he invested in some video slots to pass the time. |
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Post by Kai Rose on Dec 29, 2020 23:19:47 GMT -8
"You know," a soprano's voice chimed in behind him playfully, "Some would say gambling is a sin." A crystalline woman slid into the seat next to the Fairest, shifting reds and yellows flowing beneath her skin. She wore a black tank top and blue jeans, had a light jacket that she draped over the back of the chair, and looked very comfortable at a place like this.
"You're Archie, right? I knew I recognized you from the party at Buck's a couple of months back."
She gestured for bar service, ordered a rum and coke, and smiled back at the Fairest.
"Which horse should I bet on?"
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2020 17:27:53 GMT -8
A guest, what was this? Was he being hustled!?! A quick glance revealed another member of the community joining him at the bar along with some chirpy dialogue. Archie gave a quaint little laugh at the matter as she sat next to him.
“You know, I read that - but I am pretty sure those zaydeh just were really bad at counting cards.”
He reached into his breast pocket and produced a card
Have
A.
Hart ❤
“That is a bingo right there, but I don’t think I caught your name. If you can believe it I kind of got lost in all the excitement and it was one of the least fun instances of shots being fired at a party I can remember.”
He extended his hand to her while they exchanged introductions.
“Aha, horses, the trick is pick a method that makes no sense and be ready to lose everything because horses are the most disappointing waste of money in this place. But, I would say Sheriff Winston because sheriff is a pretty impressive public office for a horse to hold.”
He shrugged as if he was semi-serious.
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Post by Kai Rose on Dec 30, 2020 23:24:57 GMT -8
She glanced at the card and chuckled quietly at it. "Kai Rose. Nice to meet you properly. I'm glad to say the shots fired were mostly tequila," she quipped, settling in as her drink arrived with a long sip. The hand was shaken before she resumed resting her forearms on the bar top. "Lost in all the excitement? Man, what'd you get up to? I want to go to that party. I mostly just saw a bunch of people politicking." Teeth flashed in a grin. The card disappeared into her clutch.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2021 22:22:25 GMT -8
“Now what exactly do you think a party is, Ms. Rose?”
Archie smiled, and jerked his head - taken aback by her statement a little, smile widening to show a row of pearly whites of his own. He kept his eyes on her while he turned his head to meet his glass joining her in the reprieve of their drinks.
“Parties, as you call them, are most definitely work events. If you want to drink and have fun, you hit up your top three contacts and go to a random bar and start a tab. But a party? Fun? Not at all. It is all posturing, mingling, and flaunting. Really at the end of the day I am not a huge fan of them myself - especially in regards to our community. Not only do you have four different types of people mixing and brushing against one another, hoping everything goes a-ok, you also have all of their internal drama to deal with, and then you are just hoping two guys don’t decide to throw down with a drink or two in their system. Parties are where good business goes to be done, or die.That is why…”
He motioned around them
“I find myself a few steps away, where generally all can agree to leave business at the door for everyone's sake.”
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Post by Kai Rose on Jan 2, 2021 18:05:13 GMT -8
Kai chuckled quietly at the posturing, mingling and flaunting bit. His philosophy was a reflection of Spring, to be sure, the endless desire driving people to push and press their advantage at every turn. Obviously, they had had different experiences, but she wasn't politically disconnected - not at all. Ultimately, while his perspective was shaded by his Season, he had a point. Given what had happened with the She-Wolf at the end, the politics were on full display.
"Between singers dueling and leadership snapping at each other over whose party that really was, yeah, I see your point. But I don't think the mixing is bad. Far from it. We keep each other honest, and seeing the forest for the trees. Most of the time, anyway."
She paused, gesturing for a refill when the bartender looked over.
"But like you said, business can be left at the door. Frankly, I haven't got any here tonight anyway. I'm just here for a bite and a beverage. How about you, Mr. Hart? Just here to toss some coin at the horses, or...?"
Whether she meant a literal bite or a Glamour harvest was anybody's guess, though she did seem to be glancing at a menu.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2021 16:37:33 GMT -8
“There is always going to be some thin lipped Caroline trying to steal someone’s casserole recipe at one of these things you know? Really I enjoy seeing what snacks I can get and how much was really spent on the bar and then do my given duty of liberating them of both of those things while avoiding any real trouble.”
Archie was still very much nursing his berry blast as the down went by and Sheriff Winston failed him, resulting in a slight grimace from the fairest.
“Me? I am escaping business. I have enough on my plate with my day job, I have been charged with being some crime stopping vigilante now, probably due to my superior sleuthing skills, but still.”
He let the bartender take a moment to grant Kai her refill, taking the moment to fiddle with his phone on the table, moving another bet around for the next down.
“I got saddled dealing with some normies and their gang problems stepping all over what might turn into the yards of fine folk like us. So, rather than marching down back allies and dealing with mexicans, and cooks, I decided to be a reasonable person and come to the bar and make a plan.”
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Post by Kai Rose on Jan 4, 2021 23:28:48 GMT -8
She raised both eyebrows at the gang problems. It sounded like a Spring thing. "Sounds like you need to make a team, man. Ain't my bag, but it sounds to me like you've got some really good options in your club." She leaned in and gave a whisper, "You ever meet Ivory? She seems like the type who could really bankroll some moves, especially if there was something in it for her." Kai sipped her drink, glancing about to make sure she wouldn't be overheard. "Me, I'm working a case. Someone tried to tag Chasseur at that big party. I figure that's going to keep me busy, but hopefully your situation goes well."
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2021 14:20:42 GMT -8
“You know, ever since the Iron Man movie came out teams have been all the rage haven’t they? I feel behind the times for not thinking of that to start with.”
What he really meant to say was that it was a fantastic idea to pawn the information he had onto someone else to hopefully run into this mess for him while still getting to keep his executive producer credit on the whole thing. All the glory, none of the work. He was just going to have to hustle to not have to work, if that made any sense.
“See, there is always something in anything for someone, you just have to shine it up. Seems like a really solid lead. Pick a horse, on me.”
Ivory he was familiar with in name, but not personally. So if she was the mook for the job, he would deal with it.
“And shut the front door? This used to be a nice and quiet HOA. I blame the school system.”
A tsk as he shook his head took a drink.
“Feel like this is a CSI NCIS crossover. All we need is Criminal Minds and we got primetime on lock.”
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Post by Kai Rose on Jan 6, 2021 20:53:13 GMT -8
"I mean, generally speaking, when you're trying to look into something, it's a good idea to Avengers up," she said with a chuckle and a raised eyebrow. She marked down a horse: Sheriff Winston, to win. Why not? She handed the bet into one of the wandering bookies for the casino. Maybe she'd win a few bucks.
"I haven't seen CSI, or NCIS. What makes Criminal Minds any different than the first two?"
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2021 20:58:40 GMT -8
“That one is easy, CSI is about the scientists who solve crimes, NCIS is the same thing but only for the Navy, and Criminal Minds is about the FBI going around and solving psychopath murders. And believe me they did a better job over a longer time than other shoes, until one of the best characters got written out because…”
He made a see-saw motion with his hand
“Well he went a little crazy. Really I just wish they could have not gone and jumped the shark on Bones. Bones was really good. The main dude…”
Chefs kiss.
“But then you know they forced a romance, made a character a killer, yadda, yadda. Not as bad as some shows. Timeless? That was going to be the American Dr. Who - but hey three episodes in and I was way too done.”
Berry Vodka Soda break.
“So what brought you to Vegas?”
Probably could have led a little more with that one, but hey, she knew cop shows now.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2021 18:19:02 GMT -8
Banter, horses, and drinks continue for a short while more before they bid each other goodnight.
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