13105/Gotham. What a *bleep*hole.

Gotham. What a *bleep*hole.
Date of Scene:	17 October 2022
Location:	Park Row - Bleake Island
Synopsis:	No description
Cast of Characters:	Achilles, Talia al Ghul

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Achilles has posed:
    So, once more in Gotham. Angelo has been visiting this city more often of late. He has become quite the traveler in recent months. At first, he was just visiting here to lend aid to local law enforcement from time to time. Lately, he's been visiting a certain mysterious manor and its mistress. Tonight, he was just having dinner at a local greasy spoon, before returning to New York. She he steps out onto the sidewalk.

Talia al Ghul has posed:
Gotham is where Talia is making her stay for at least a short while. She has an agenda to follow up on. Plans to scheme on. Assets to pursue. Inhabitants of the city to drive insane with her presence for her own amusement. Talia is out on the sidewalk, musing over as she would walk. Her hair is done up in a bun and she looks almost normal.

Achilles has posed:
    Now, it is possible that Angelo met Talia once or twice, but that would have been in passing and years ago. Again, since he hasn't changed, and anything just in passing could not really be recalled decades later if at all.

    Eiteher way, he's got excellent memory, but it is nearly impossible to recall everything one experiences. But either way, it's starting to cool off for the year, and he has a light windbreaker on. But that blonde hair on the olive toned face, with the green eyes. Sure, that combination exists, but it's fairly rare.

    He takes a glance about, lifting a brow as -something- seems to draw his attention. But he's not sure what exactly is doing that to him.

Talia al Ghul has posed:
Talia al Ghul would go past Angelo for a moment, then turn around to face him. "Why hello." She goes to speak over in the bits of ancient greek that she knew to make sure she stood out. "Father will no doubt be happy that you're still alive. I thought he might have lost track of you in the last few decades. I'm sure that he'll be happy to know that you're still around because he wants to make sure if and when anyone does you in that it will be him."
    Shoptalk. "So, Achilles, what brings you out to Gotham? Business or pleasure? Or something between the two?"

Achilles has posed:
    Narrowing his eyes, Angelo lifts a brow. "You realize that I have not used that name for quite some time. Even your father, while he knew it, did not -use- it." He snorts and offers a hand, "The name these days is Angelo. And I am -sure- that he is still scheming to find a way to succeed. I told him one before that he is welcome to keep trying. But I am not hiding, at least not from him."

    He gestures about and shrugs, "As for my business.. is that not indeed -my- business?" he asks with a smirk.

Talia al Ghul has posed:
Talia al Ghul would nod and smile, "Oh, I'm not my father. I felt it was the best way to make sure that we were aware of one another. It seemed the easiest way. And a pleasure to meet you, Angelo. My father spoke some quite impressive things about you. He might even have called you a worthy foe." Which was about as high praise as Ras Al Ghul was capable of giving. Shaking the hand offered to her.

"And I'm sure he'll enjoy the challenge of keeping on trying. Fahter does need more hobbies."

Achilles has posed:
    "The man does need to get out more. I mean, he has only what, five? Six lives?" Angelo shrugs, "But I see he raised his daughter to have manners and courtesy. That speaks well on hi as well as on you." A pause, and he inclines his head, "Perhaps we could find a place around here with decent selection and I might buy you a drink?" he offers.

Talia al Ghul has posed:
Talia al Ghul would shrug "It doesn't particularly matter. They all blend in I'm sure at some point." Yes, she's loyal to daddy. But daddy's not here now or are any of the family or any of her minders. That leaves her just a little more room to snark. "And please. Do you know anywhere that's particularly worthy of our patronage?"

Achilles has posed:
    "In my experience, the best places to frequent, are the places that serve to the common man. The places real people gather to drink. The upper crust do not know how to handle a -real- drinking hole. But.. that is just my observation and experience."

    He looks left, then right down the street before smiling. "Well, there is Gus's Pub there. Simple name. Simple clientele. Probably good booze."

Talia al Ghul has posed:
Talia al Ghul would nod, "Well yes. I'm sure that will suffice. I hope that they do have real booze as opposed to that watered down trite that the Americans so seem to favor. They can't handle thier liquer but think they can combined with profit motive.."

Achilles has posed:
    Rolling his eyes, Angelo asks, "Can you not just accept some things without finding a way to make an insult to an entire people out of it? People are people. The only three true rules of life are Paradox, Humor, and Change. Accept that and you will be far happier."

    That is said as he turns to meander towards Gus's place.

Talia al Ghul has posed:
Talia al Ghul would shrug, "How have you gotten so mild about American domestic alcohol? If I find an entire industry is worthy of drivel, then I shall give it. If you have a taste for American inebriation then more power to you." She would deadpan.

Achilles has posed:
    "I have a tolerance for people and their own enjoyment. I can disagree with it without insulting it. People like what they like. No sense in trying to claim that just because you have a preference, makes you superior." says Angelo. Such a change to who he used to be way back when. But he just smiles as he opens the door and asks, "Will you flog me for holding a door for you?"

Talia al Ghul has posed:
Talia al Ghul would shake her head, "Oh, not in the slightest. One doesn't normally see gentlemen in this day and age. And I would have thought that you would hardly be one. It is appreciated, however." She would head on in then. "I suppose that since you're being so chivalrous I can pay for drinks? Or will you flog me for that?" A tease.

Achilles has posed:
    "Well, I -did- offer to buy you a drink. I will however, not object if you wish to use your own money." says Angelo with chuckle as he turns to follow Talia inside. "I have found a love of the Kentucky brew of Whiskey. But I will not subject you to -my- favorites. I also enjoy old world honey mead."

Talia al Ghul has posed:
Talia al Ghul would grin, "Very well. I'm glad that fits into your worldview, ableist." She would deadpan over at him. "And very well, bring the man what he asks for." A series of bills are put onto the bar. The shift of her psture reveals the heavy sidearm she has with her. It's Gotham. You stand out if you odn't have a gun.

Achilles has posed:
    With a snort, Angelo shakes his head, "Trust me Lady al Ghul. You would stand out wherever you happened to be. Firearm or not." he replies. He himself does have an ICER holstered under the windbreaker. I mean aside from the ability to summon his Hephaestuz-forged gear, sure.

    "I find myself wondering what -your- preferred drink may be."

Talia al Ghul has posed:
Talia al Ghul would smile, "Thank you. But I don't want to be bothered when I'm in such pleasant company. I do enjoy conversation from time to time after all. And it's even better when uninterrupted." Hand if she could lsiding around his waist. "And whatever they have that's the strongest." She saves her barbs on American alcohol.

Achilles has posed:
    A gregarious man, Angelo could not object to the arm about him. "Strongest huh?" asks Gus behind the bar. "You want some of the old Grain Moonshine I keep in the back? I also use it to clean rust off of my boiler." he adds with a laugh.

    Angelo lifts a row and says nothing. He just waits to see how Talia responds.

Talia al Ghul has posed:
Talia al Ghul would shrug, "THat will do. Just go ahead and bring out the bottle, we can startw ith it and see how it goes." The joys of having at least something of a healing factor for processing alcohol thanks to the influences of the Lazarus Pit, all that training in poison resistance..
    "That will be a good start."