by Langschwert on Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:26 pm
((OOC: I left it open ended for "his client" which could really be anybody. He does have clients that are "off the record" and pro-bono in addition to his normal clients. Just clearing that up.))
Brian gave a sigh as he walked toward one of his favorite places to take clients. The day had been a grueling with a contract still being stalled by the opposing council and a five hour negotiation session that nearly broke out into a brawl on a few separate occasions. Brian's co-council was fiery and passionate, but she had just inflamed the situation even more. At one point, he even had to take her out in the hall to let her cool down for a bit. He snickered that the thought of getting so angry at opposing council because at the end of the day they were all in it for the same thing: Money.
Brian waved to the host who was talking to a young couple who let out an excited yell, "Hey! Mr. Young I've got your reservations right here! Excuse me folks." The host was in his 30s and walked right up to Brian and hugged him tightly. Brian looking a little sort of breath returned the hug timidly and with an exasperated "T-tony it's good to see you but stopcrushingmy...lungs."
Tony eased up a bit on the hug, "sorry about that Brian, it's just been a while." Brian breathed heavy and a started laughing, "Tony I it's only been a week man. You know the firm doesn't like me carrying the "well-to-do" clients here. Tony sighed and hung his head, "I know man, but you used to be a regular." Brian patted him on the shoulder
"Don't worry you keep treating me well and I'll keep on coming. Are the mom and pops here?" "No, they having a night out on the town." Brian grimaced, "Are the Shade City PD informed?" "No, but they should be!" Tony chuckled a bit to himself a showed Brian to a small table inside the restaurant and whistled to a waitress. "Janine! Serve this man here." Brian stopped Tony before he went back to his duties, "I've got someone coming so if they ask ..."
"I got you."
Brian looked around and chatted up Janine a bit since there dinner rush had just gotten out. One of the cooks started ringing the service bell impatiently. He finally ordered a coffee and sipped on it as he waited for whomever had called his office to come.