Homeless... for the first time in three years.

[emptynight]

Oh stop moping, sweetheart.

I couldn't be happier that you decided to pull me out of that string place. Oh don't give me that look. You didn't think I'd get all weepy over getting away from throat-slicey angel of doom, did you? I like being in one piece, darling, despite your attempts to get me killed. And Satan. Don't forget that part, which by the way you never did let me find out that I'd been mouthing off to the Prince of Lies. Good job with that.

Molly's going to be just fine. You saw her at Chichen Itza, she can hold her own. She doesn't need me around.

I like this decision, darling. Don't try to pretend your guilty conscience is mine. I'm too pretty for a guilty conscience, remember?

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[emptynight]

[Funny how the offer of beer smooths over the 'stop sulking' eyebrow. Thomas takes it and knocks back half the beer in a single gulp.]

Would it kill you to serve this stuff cold, Mac?

[thirteen_pillars]

[Mac gives him a pained look, a theatrical headshake.

Chicago is full of barbarians.]

[emptynight]

[Eyeroll. Best not to tell Mac he keeps a few in the freezer on hot summer days.]

I'll take that as a yes.

[thirteen_pillars]

Ruins the taste.

[Sigh. Someday he's going to retire to somewhere where people know how to appreciate a microbrew.]

[emptynight]

Aren't you good enough with the brew mojo to compensate for what we heathens do?

[thirteen_pillars]

Anybody can make a beer you have to drink cold.

[emptynight]

What, it wouldn't take a beer wizard to make a beer that tastes good cold?

[thirteen_pillars]

[Grunt. Raith, you are a pain in the soft parts.]

My beer tastes good cold.

Tastes better warm.

Heathen.

[emptynight]

[He finishes his beer. It's warm but he'll admit it's still the best beer in Chicago.]

Been called worse. Gonna spot me another?

[thirteen_pillars]

Going to share with Harry?

[emptynight]

Sure. I'll leave him the tab.

[thirteen_pillars]

[Eyeroll. Grunt. He passes a bottle.]

[emptynight]

[Griiiiiiiiiin]

Thanks, Mac.

[thirteen_pillars]

Hnngh.