Logfile from Brass&Steel.

Zach is sitting by the bar and enjoying a beer. His back is leaning on
the bar so that he can see the entire room.

Ada enters.
Ada has arrived.

Upon seeing Hachilah arriving, he stops relaxing and straightens up to
wave her over. A couple of rough-looking types in biker garb glance over
towards Hachilah and whisper something.

Hachilah wanders in happily. She has her arm wrapped casually around
Ada's waist. At Zach's waving, her eyebrows go up, giving her a curious
expression.

Alyson walks in quietly, her hands hanging lazily from the pockets of
her ripped leather jacket. Her face is turned up into a small frown as
she narrows her eyes and begins to look around the place. She gives a
wave to a group of the biker guys she knows and begins to make her way
over towards a booth.

Ada has reconnected.

Zach grins to the two ladies who just walked in. "Hey, honeys! How are
you two today? Can I get you anuthing to eat or drink?"

The two tough-guys continue to glance towards the two girls. One mutters
something, causing the other to chuckle.

Ada smiles and waves to Zach with her free arm. "Food. And drink."

<OOC> Alyson says, "Am I one of the ladies or is it Hach and Ada?"

<OOC> Zach says, "You are not one of the girls:)"
<OOC> Alyson says, "Nodnod."

Alyson is shorter, around 5'0 but suprisingly strong for her size. She
has medium long dark blonde hair down just past her shoulders. She has
light blue eyes peeking out from under her hair when it often falls over
her hair. She normally wears a tattered leather jacket and with a
t-shirt and jeans or her mechanics jumpsuit.

Hachilah glances up at Ada, grinning, then looks back at Zach. "I
would... enjoy a cup of coffee... thank-you very much." She pulls Ada
happily over toward Zach.

Alyson plops down heavily in her seat, and stretches out a good bit as
she relaxes to begin her meal. Waving down a waiter as he passes and
ordering her food. She props her feet up on the table and lays back,
scanning the place with her eyes.

Zach greets Ada and Hach with a kiss-on-the cheek for each. "Let's get a
booth. What do you want to eat Ada?"

Zach leads Hach and Ada over to a booth. Hachilah follows, squeezing Ada
before letting her go. She slides into the booth seat, settling next to
the wall.

Ada has reconnected.

The two girls acting so cozy with each other, draws several glances from
the clientel at the BBQ. A few frown as well. One of the aforementioned
tough-guys point at Ada and says something to his mate witha grin.

<OOC> Ada sighs. The next time she has a system crash, she's going to bed.
<OOC> Hachilah patches Ada's computer with L.O.V.E.

Zach smiles to Ada. "So what'll you have to eat, hon?"

Ada says, "Well, this is a barbecue place, isn't it? How about ribs?"

Zach waves to a waitress who comes along to take their orders. Ribs,
coffee, beer and tonic. Unless Ada wants something different to drink?

Ada says, "Beer. Draft. With lemon."

The waitress jots this down and scoots off cewing her gum.

Her frown fades somewhat into a neutral expression as Alyson sits and
waits for the food, leaning over and speaking a couple words with a guy
in the next table then turning back. She reachs into her pocket and
removes a small metal ball bearing and begins to roll it around in her
hand.

Hachilah pulls some napkins out of the dispenser and starts fiddling
with them.

Ada hums idly. "So what have you been up to, Zach?"

Zach leans back into his seat. "Oh the usual. I've been around and about
looking for work, finding work, doing work... How 'bout you?"

Ada says, "About the same."

Ada says, "Hachilah found me."
Ada grins.

Zach smiles warmly. "Good. So did you two get to talk about whatever it
was you were going to talk about, then?"

Hachilah tears a napkin into strips and rolls the strips up with her
palm and the table. She glances up at Zach's curious statement.

Hachilah looks at Ada.

Ada nods. Ada says, "Sadly, I can no longer claim total happiness. But
Hachilah's doing what she needs to do, and I acknowledge, respect, and
honor that."

Zach looks curiously at Ada. "I'm not sure if I follow? You mean the
fact that she is on walkabout as it were?"

Hachilah stops rolling the napkin and regards Ada somewhat sadly.

Ada nods.

Ada kisses Hachilah's forehead.

Hachilah glances at Zach. "I tend to wander... it's part of what I
do..." She trails off, possibly at a loss for a better, more coherent
response.

<OOC> Alyson scratches head. Trys to figure out something to do.
<OOC> Hachilah says, "Knife fight! Knife fight! :)"

A waitress swoops by Alyson's booth and deliveres her order. She then
continues over to Ada's booth and deposits more food, beer, beer with
lemon and coffe.

<OOC> Hachilah says, "Hey, you got lemon in my coffee. ;)"
<OOC> Ada says, "You got coffee in my lemon!"
<OOC> Hachilah is just joking <:) "Sorry, bad joke. :)"
<OOC> Hachilah snugs Ada into Oblivion. :)

Zach smiles and squeezes Hachilah's hand. "I know what you mean.."

<OOC> Ada says, "Little bits of lemon in a coffee chocolate shell...
there's no right way to eat an EEEUGH (tm)."

<OOC> Hachilah says, "Did they get the name from the taste-testers? 'How
do you like it?' "EEEEeee." "UGH!""

Alyson grins abit as the ribs are brought to her table, and grabs the
fork and knife, sitting up and begins to devour the food hungrily, not
showing much respect for table manners.

<OOC> Alyson says, "I'd be afraid to get into a fight. I'd probably die
with my luck with fights."

Hachilah regards Zach with some small amount of surprise. "You do?"

Ada says, "Zach has to move around a lot. Part of his job."

Zach smiles and looks into Hachilah's eyes. "Yes, I do. It is indeed
part of my job. And also a part of who I am."

Zach grins a bit and sips his beer. "But I'll stick around for a while
in KC. I like it here."

Ada says, "Glad to hear it."
Ada smiles genuinely and sips her own beer.

Hachilah returns Zach's grin. "Oh", she says, then happily slides her
newly arrived coffee cup into the alloted space in front of her.

Zach glances over towards the obviously hungry, little lady who's just
starting to devour her food.

Hachilah sniffs delicately at the steam misting over the coffee cup. She
follows Zach's glance, and her eyes light up at the sight of Alyson.

Zach strokes Ada's hand gently.

You sense Ada takes your hand and squeezes it lightly.

Alyson sits back after eatting a good sized portion and takes a long
drink of her bottled beer, giving a small contented sigh before she
starts eatting again, abit slower this time.

Zach turns to Hachilah. "See someone you know?

Hachilah watches Alyson eat with a thoughtful expression. "Hrm? Oh.
Yep." She points over at the diminutive female. "Alyson. I haven't seen
her in awhile..." She looks back at Alyson and sips from her coffee cup,
small dainty sips.

Zach glugs down some more beer. "Wanna invite her over to this table?"

Hachilah glances back at Zach and tilts her head to the side. "I do.
However. She is already with a group of people. Would it be impolite to
interrupt her?"

<OOC> Hachilah says, "Did I make that up? Am I on crack?"
<OOC> Alyson says, "She is alone right now.."
<OOC> Ada says, "I think so, hon."
<OOC> Hachilah doh!
<OOC> Hachilah repose. :)
<OOC> Zach gives Hach some turky. Cold.

Hachilah glances back at Zach and tilts her head to the side. "I do.
Will you excuse me?" She glances meaningful at the two bodies hindering
her escape from the booth.

<OOC> Hachilah says, "Mmm... I hope the stuffing is laced with
methodone."

Zach nudges Ada to get up.

Ada rises after Zach.

Hachilah follows, with a smile.

Hachilah wanders over to Alyson's booth and puts her hands on the table.
"Hello Alyson. Long time, no... see."

Alyson takes a napkin and wipes off her mouth quickly, downing the rest
of her beer with a slow glup before she begins to look around, raising
an eyebrow as she looks Hachilah. "Yea.. Hey girl.."

Ada whispers "She's moved out... at least partway."

Zach raises a questioning eyebrow to Ada.

Ada whispers "She has other things that she needs to do. She's staying
at the Cathedral most of the time."

Ada sighs and leans up to whisper in Zach's ear.

Hachilah smiles happily at Alyson. "Would you like to join us while you
enjoy your meal?" She indicates the booth that currently holds Ada and
Zach.

You whisper "Oh.. I'm sorry. But she will stop by to see you, wont she?"
to Ada.

Hachilah grins encouragingly.

Ada whispers "I wish it weren't so, but... she'll stop be to see me,
yes."

Ada senses "Zach squeezes her hand."

You whisper "And I'll be around too if you want." to Ada.

Ada whispers "How could I not want?"

Zach smiles fondly to Ada and whispers something to her.

Alyson just looked at you.

Alyson frowns slightly at that as she looks over towards Ada and Zach.
"Umm.. Sure ok.." Tucks her hair behind her ears, and takes her plate as
she stands up. "Who's that other guy?" She motions with one small hand
towards him.

Ada senses "Zach chuckles. "Well thank you for that. I'm glad I can make
you happy."

You whisper "Or at least happier than you would be missing Hachilah all
the time." to Ada.

Hachilah glances briefly Zach-ward. "Oh, that's Zach." She smiles. "He's
a very pleasant fellow, enjoys makind ducks fat and buying refreshments
for his companions." She pauses, then gets a dangerously thoughtful look
in her eyes. "Oh! And. He's a mechanic. That gives you commonality upon
which conversation may be based. So please, join us!" She grins happily
at the thought.

Zach glances over towards Hachilah and Alyson. Upon seeing them looking
his way, he smiles a warm, friendly smile and lifts a hand in greeting.

Alyson chuckles lightly at the exuburant woman, and shakes her head
slightly as she makes her way over towards the booth quietly, looking
back to Hachilah for a moment then to them as she reachs the table.

Hachilah follows Alyson along, and allows her to sit first.

Zach makes room for Alyson in the booth.

<OOC> Hachilah says, "Ok. I'm confused. Does this booth have two sides? :)"
<OOC> Hachilah says, "Or are we all just crowding around for fun :)"
<OOC> Zach says, "I hope so..."
<OOC> Hachilah says, "Ok <:)"
<OOC> Ada had figured that it was a circle-booth.
<OOC> Zach says, "Let's say it has 3 sides.:) Sort of going all the way
around the table?"
<OOC> Hachilah nods.
<OOC> Zach says, "What Ada said!"

Alyson climbs into the booth and sits down, looking over them quietly,
then sitting down her plate and begins to eat again without a word
towards them. She does look at all three of them as she eats though.

<OOC> Hachilah says, "Not exactly _Knights_ of the Round Table, but
we'll do! :)"

Hachilah smiles and makes introductions. Hachilah says, "Alyson... have
you met Ada? Ada, Zach, this is Alyson. She's a mechanic, and she enjoys
carving wooden figures."

Ada smiles. "We have met, once. Hello, Alyson, it's nice to see you
again."

Zach smiles to Alyson, a warm sparkle in his eyes. "Hello Alyson. Nice
to meet you."

Alyson glares at Hachilah for a moment then rolls her eyes as she looks
back over towards Zach. "Yea.. Hey.. " She says while licking the BBQ
sauce off her lips.

Hachilah completely misses the eye-rolling, as she seems so pleased to
be hooking people up like this. "So. What have you been up to, Alyson?"

Ada has reconnected.
<OOC> Hachilah snuggles Ada gluefully.

Alyson leans back and slumps her shoulders abit as she begins to answer
Hachilah. "Stuff.. just stuff.." She shrugs slightly and wears a
uncomfortable frown.

<OOC> Zach calls up Gabriel to come Smite Ada's connection.

Ada gets up, after a long moment of draining her beer. "Guys... I really
need to get going. I'm sorry."

Zach smiles to Alyson. "

Zach looks up at Ada. "Aww... Can I have your phone number, Ada. I keep
forgetting to ask." He smiles.

Hachilah's grin evaporates as she glances at Ada with concern and
surprise. "You have to go?"

Ada ruffles Zach's hair and writes her number on a napkin for Zach.

Ada looks at Hachilah. "Yeah... work to do, you know how it is."

Zach thanks Ada with a kiss on her hand and stuffs the napkin in a
pocket

Ada smiles.

You sense Ada squeezes your hand.

Alyson takes another bite of her ribs, and watches Ada leave quietly,
chewing and generally making herself unobturisive.

Hachilah's forehead creases, producing an expression of quiet
frustration. She nods at Ada and hugs her mightily.

Ada hugs Hachilah back tightly.

You say, "See you later, honey!"

Ada says, "I'll see you all later."

Zach winks to Ada and grins. "Now I have you number.."

Hachilah nods and blows Ada a kiss. "Later."

Ada laughs and leans down to whisper in Zach's ear.

Ada whispers "Will I see you ... later, or do you have other plans?"
Zach shakes his head ans smiles to Ada, a warm twinkle in his eye.

You say, "See ya."

Ada smiles wryly.

Ada says, "Good night, all. Sleep well when you get there."

Ada steps outside.

Hachilah watches Ada leave with a very sad expression indeed.

Zach turns to face Alyson. "So - what kind of a mechanic are you?
Vehicles or industrial or what?"

Hachilah senses "Zach takes her hand and squeezes gently, comfortingly."

Hachilah's face relaxes somewhat. She looks up at Zach and gives him a
little smile.

Alyson swallows a good bit before turning back to answer Zach. "Mostly
vehicles yea. Not been having much busy though." She says in a soft but
naturally slurred voice.

You sense Hachilah squeezes back and grazes your palm with her thumb.
Her hands are generally small but strong, and lightly calloused.

<OOC> Alyson says, "business rather."

Hachilah returns her attention to Alyson, and then, given the nature of
the conversation, her mind wanders... and she remembers her
half-finished coffee. She picks up the cup and takes a sip.

Zach quirks an eyebrow at this. "Oh.. I've just recently come to town, I
seem to be finding enough work to get by. But I do rescue and towing as
well, so that may explain it." He smiles again.

Zach sips his beer. "Do you own a garage?"

Hachilah looks up. "Alyson has a tow truck." She smiles. Hachilah
returns to her coffee.

Alyson nods lightly at him, and reachs behind her head to scratch the
back of her neck. "I do that sometime myself.. No I just work there
really.." She looks over towards Hachilah with a small sigh then back
towards Zach.

Hachilah raises an eyebrow. "You don't own the truck? I just assumed..."
Her expression dips into the realm of uneasiness. She glances at Zach.
"I'm very sorry. I didn't mean to...mislead you."

Zach shifts slightly in his seat. "Hm... I could use a deal with a
garage so I have a place to bring rescuees to. Of course many of 'em
have their regular garages they wanna go to, but..."

Zach looks surpised at Hachilah's words for a second, then his face
softens into a very warm and kindly smile. "Don't worry, Hach. You
didn't mislead me. Not at all..." His eyes get that strange faraway look
for a sec. Sad? Hard to say.

Hachilah senses "Zach squeezes har hand again, stroaking it a bit with
strong fingers."

Alyson reachs into her pocket and takes out the steel ball bearing
again, rolling it around in her hand deftly, and looking between them.
"I own the truck, but not the shop." She states clearly, having a
certain tightness around her eyes that doesnt want to leave.

Zach nods to Alyson.

Hachilah nods at Zach's comforting words, and she seems to relax though
her expression retains a small measure of uneasiness. At Alyson's
response, her uneasiness evaporates, and she grins widely. "Oh. Good."

You sense Hachilah pauses a bit before threading her fingers around
yours.

Hachilah grins at Zach, then at Alyson. "It's wonderful that you two may
be able to compliment each other in the workplace." She pauses and
searches for the appropriate word. "Serendipitous, perhaps?"

Zach smiles to Hachilah. "Indeed."

Alyson raises an eyebrow at Hachilah. "What in the hell is that suppose
to mean?" She askes plainly as Hach says the strange word then shakes
her head again with sigh, turning back to her food.

Hachilah cringes, a bit surprised by Alyson's response. "...Destiny?",
she manages to choke out.

Zach chuckles. "Heck, I didn't understand that word either. You read
dictionaries much, Hach?"

Alyson smirks and says back towards them as she takes a bite. "We got
enough help as it is I think anyway.."

Hachilah's eyebrows go up ever so slightly, giving her a curious and
reluctant expression. "I have been known to enjoy reading dictionaries.
They are very entertaining." She looks, perhaps, as if she's not sure
how to answer that question.

Hachilah senses "Zach keeps holding her hand and squeezing gently from
time to time. His fingertips are calloused."

You sense Hachilah leans against you, stealing some of your warmth. She
seems rather fond of human contact, in general. ;)

Zach chuckles at Hachilah. "I find them rather dull myself. But then
prefer nuts and bolts to writing anyway. I'm glad you find entertainment
in them though."

Hachilah's eyebrows relax, and she smiles at Zach. Such a nice boy, that
Zach. And such a fine ass, too...

<OOC> Hachilah says, "...they kind of boy ya like to bring home to mother."
<OOC> Zach says, "I _think_ Mother might hav a thing or two to say about that...:)"
<OOC> Zach says, "At least about those leathers...."
<OOC> Hachilah says, "Mother can be very accomodating. :)"
<OOC> Hachilah says, "Hehe. :)"

Alyson props up her feet slowly, and lays back watching them. "Ahh.. I
never liked that stuff myself either.. cars are fun sometimes though.."
She shrugs again, and sits quietly listening.

Zach grins. "Cars are fun, but my personal all-time favourite is
steam-engines. I've been fascinated by them ever since I was a kid. But
they're just a hobby. Not many of those around, sadly."

Hachilah looks at Zach. "A friend of mine has a small steam boat." You
say, "Really? Wow. That's something. That friend of yours live around
these parts?"

Hachilah finishes her coffee and nods. "Yep. He lives down by the KC
River, and sometimes at the Cathedral shelter."

Alyson lays her head back and her eyes glaze over slowly in boredom as
she plays with her ball bearing, rolling it over her fingers and
twisting and turning it deftly. She looks up at the ceiling as they
talk.

The naggingly annoying sound of a cellphone emits from Zach's person. He
digs into his jacket and fishes out the offending phone. After answering
and a few Yeah' and Hm's he hangs up and smiles apologetcally to the
ladies.

You say, "That was one of my contacts. He's got a job for me, so I've
gotta take off now. Sorry. Anywhere I can give you a lift, HAchilah?"

Hachilah says, "He made it himself.... oh. A lift? Hrm. Nope." She
smiles. "I'm just wandering as usual."

Zach smiles and offers his hand to Alyson to shake. "It was nice meeting
you, Alyson. Maybe we'll meet again."

Alyson doesnt even seem to notice Zach for a moment then looks down at
him and gives the slightest of nods then begins to look back up towards
the ceiling as if something interested her up there.

Zach retracts his hand with a relaxed smile. He doesn't seem offended in
the least bit. He bends down and kisses Hachilah on her forhead. "I'll
see you later Hachilah. Take care now."

Hachilah wraps her arms around Zach's torso and squeezes. "You too,
Zach." She lets go and smiles.

Zach smiles warmly and bows ligtly. "Ladies.." Then he saunters out the
door.