/ACEG/ RPG Session 7.5

14[20:17] <~Valetni> "If you don't want it, move along. There's a lot of hungry guys and you're holding up the line." The mess cook folds his arms over his dirtied white apron, ladle in one hand as he gives you a disapproving look from behind the sneeze guard. A metal tray in hand, you are faced with the unappetizing choices of the green sludge that looks to be some kind of vegetable, the brown sludge that appears to be some kind of meat, and the yellowish white gruel, which, you're not quite sure what that's supposed to be. Either way, none of the options seem particularly appetizing. The line of soldiers and ground crew grows behind you.

06[20:19] * AngelEyes_2-4 grimaces at the sight of the excuse for food on the tray in front of him, for a second he swears it grimaced back.
[20:20] <BabaYaga_2-1> "You should be ashamed to call this food," barks Baba, jabbing an accusatory finger at the cook, "I've fed more appetizing slop to pigs!"
[20:20] <AngelEyes_2-4> "On second thought I suppose I can go without..."
06[20:20] * Cavalier_2-3 looks at Baba's energetic interruption, archhing one eyebrow, before looking at Angel "Yeah! Uh. Totally ate already. Yeah. So we'll just. Be going."
[20:23] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Oh, right! There's that thing we have to go to, right cav?" replies Joe, sliding out of the line and towards the door.
[20:24] <Cavalier_2-3> "For sure, Joe! We have that thing. And the other thing."
06[20:24] * Cavalier_2-3 takes the cue and slinks away with his wingman with hurried footsteps

14[20:25] <~Valetni> "I don't see any pigs around here Missy, just soldiers." The cook says, spitting on the floor to emphasize his point. "You think because this is an airbase, you mercenary pilots get special treatment? Those boys down on the line would kill for something hot like this." He gestures with the ladle to the cooling...food?

[20:29] <BabaYaga_2-1> Sascha glances over her shoulders at her retreating flight members, briefly reflects upon making a poor impression on her new squadmates with whom she's had disappointingly few interactions, and then she turns back to the cook. "They'd be better off killing for food if this is the alternative. You-..." She glances back at her comrades as they ditch her, then falters a bit. "Tch. Keep your gruel." She turns in a huff and storms out the door, realizing with each step that her indignation might have been somewhat overblown. She exits the building and tries to catch up with Joe and Cav. "Hey, hold on."
06[20:30] * Cavalier_2-3 slows down, glancing back at Baba as he walks beside Joe "Hm? Yeah, Baba?"
[20:34] <AngelEyes_2-4> Realizing he left his flight lead behind Joe apologetically replies, "My apologies for bailing on you, flight lead, but I'd sooner eat jet fuel than whatever biological weapon they were serving today..."

[20:37] <BabaYaga_2-1> "The food here sucks, but I'm not about to let my team go hungry, alright?" She breezes past the subject of her own outburst, and keeps going. "Let's head out to town and find something edible there. Anything is better than that. If I wanted to stand in line for terrible soup-like food, I'd have stayed in my own country."
[20:39] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Yeah, surely the top aces here don't settle for that slop?"
[20:39] <Cavalier_2-3> "Well, that is true. Hell, count me onboard! Let's get some real food."

[20:42] <BabaYaga_2-1> "Alright. I hope one of you has a driver's license. We'll have to borrow from the motorpool."
[20:43] <Cavalier_2-3> "I got one. Just get the car, and I can drive it. Mostly."
[20:43] <AngelEyes_2-4> "You haven't been drinking have you?"
[20:44] <BabaYaga_2-1> "... Cav, I... Am not entirely comfortable with a 'mostly'. Can you drive or no?"

[20:44] <Cavalier_2-3> "I can drive!"
06[20:44] * Cavalier_2-3 gives Angel and Baba a thumbs up. He probably can't drive. He will probably, infact, kill you all.
[20:45] <AngelEyes_2-4> "... is that a yes?"
[20:45] <Cavalier_2-3> "It is a yes."
[20:45] <BabaYaga_2-1> "... Alright. Fine, just... Try to keep it on the road. The correct side of the road."
[20:46] <Avalanche_1-4> "Yeah, I'm mostly used to driving in snow."
[20:46] <Cavalier_2-3> "Oh, that's easy. They don't have those reverse roads here."

[20:47] <Cavalier_2-3> "Now! Where are those cars at?"
[20:47] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Um, hello there... Yuki was it? You tired of the shit they're serving in the mess hall?"
[20:51] <BabaYaga_2-1> Sascha flinches as she realizes the other flight lead has been with them the whole time. "Ah. Hey. Yuki. Yeah, no, you're welcome to join us, too. Come on, let's go."
[20:52] <Avalanche_1-1> "I mean, I'm not picky on food, but yeah, my squadron's been no-shows for everything. I can't even brief them."
06[20:53] * Cavalier_2-3 paces on alongside his flight lead, bound to the motorpool as he nods at Yuki "I know your pain."
[20:56] <AngelEyes_2-4> "I do hope they have something slightly more stylish than a big noisy humvee..." muses Joe worriedly.

14[21:02] <~Valetni> The Base Motorpool suffered heavily during the bombing attack, but thanks to the unselfish efforts and monetary donations of some people, great strides have been taken in restoring it. As it is, selection is limited to either a HMMWV, or a CUCV.

06[21:05] * Cavalier_2-3 shall take the initiative, and strive over to the CUCV. "Ohh! Man, that there's a thing of beauty right there."
06[21:06] * Cavalier_2-3 taps the vehicle "Any objections we take this bad boy out for a spin?"
06[21:06] * AngelEyes_2-4 smiles sheepishly, "None here I guess..."
[21:07] <BabaYaga_2-1> Sascha watches Cav with growing worry, but has nothing but her instinct to go by on the matter. "I suppose not. Looks... sturdy enough, at least."
[21:07] <Cavalier_2-3> "Excellent! Excellent indeed!"
06[21:08] * Cavalier_2-3 looks around for a moment, before squinting and peeking at inside the vehicle.
06[21:10] * Cavalier_2-3 snatches the keys, afore opening the door to the vehicle "Alright! Let's get going."
06[21:11] * AngelEyes_2-4 jumps into the front passenger seat "SHOTGUN"
06[21:11] * Cavalier_2-3 points at Joe "Hah! This guy right here knows what's up."

[21:12] <BabaYaga_2-1> "I-damn it." Sascha grumbles and reluctantly climbs into the back. "When did you two get so chummy, anyway?"
[21:12] <Cavalier_2-3> "He *is* my wingman, Baba."
[21:12] <AngelEyes_2-4> "He's gonna need a competent navigator anyway..."
[21:13] <Cavalier_2-3> "Keep an eye out for any stray dogs and or wildlife, co-pilot."
[21:13] <Cavalier_2-3> "Now get your butt in here, Yuki."
[21:13] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Will do, as long as you keep us on the road!" Joe laughs
[21:17] <Avalanche_1-1> Yuki swings his legs into the CUCV
[21:18] <Avalanche_1-1> , hoisting himself onto the tailgate and shuffles in back.
06[21:17] * Cavalier_2-3 then, finally, starts up the CUCV, leaving it on for a brief moment, afore starting to ease it out of the motorpool.

[21:18] <Cavalier_2-3> "So! Where are we eating, anyway, Baba?"
[21:20] <BabaYaga_2-1> Sascha straps on her seatbelt and tries to act natural. "Ah... There's a seafood place, I think. There's options. Any preferences?"

14[21:21] <~Valetni> Creeping out past the gate at the posted 5mph, you're soon out onto the twisty mountain roads. As you begin descending, the first drops of rain begin to fall.

[21:22] <Avalanche_1-1> "It depends, are the catches here local?"
[21:22] <BabaYaga_2-1> "Ustio is a land-locked country."
[21:23] <AngelEyes_2-4> "It must be difficult getting fresh seafood this far inland, especially during wartime, no?"
[21:23] <Cavalier_2-3> "I'd imagine so, yeah. Expensive, too."
[21:23] <Cavalier_2-3> "I *am* a huge fan of seafood - but we got any other options?"
[21:24] <BabaYaga_2-1> Sascha winces at the word "expensive", starting to reconsider her original intention of paying for the meal.
[21:25] <AngelEyes_2-4> "I would love to sample the local cuisine while I'm in this country, do you know the local specialty?"
[21:25] <BabaYaga_2-1> "There's probably a burger place. Osean food is pretty popular here. I don't know about the local cuisine though."
[21:25] <Avalanche_1-1> "Not all seafood is from the ocean."
[21:29] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Well, we may not have many choices given the circumstances, best we see what his town has to offer first."
[21:33] <BabaYaga_2-1> "Just try not to slide off the road in the meantime. You've got your lights on, right?" Sascha fidgets uncomfortably in her seat as she tries to watch the road over Cav's shoulder.
06[21:34] * Cavalier_2-3 seems to be...actually driving the whole thing just fine. "...Yes, lead. I've flown planes, do you really think I can't drive a car?"
06[21:34] * AngelEyes_2-4 begins fiddling with the radio, "Hmm, let's see if we can get some music going here..."
[21:35] <BabaYaga_2-1> Being someone who can fly planes and cannot, in fact, drive a car, Sascha chuckles nervously. "Ah... R-Right. Yes, I suppose that... would not make sense."

14[21:35] <~Valetni> Turning the radio on, you're greeted with the soothing sounds of a man crooning over his lost love, his lost truck, and his lost dog.

[21:36] <Cavalier_2-3> "Relax, yeah? I got this. Mostly."
06[21:36] * Cavalier_2-3 turns back to the road, smirking to himself
[21:38] <BabaYaga_2-1> Cav's addition of "mostly", combined with the somber crooning on the radio, do little to relax the flight lead.
[21:39] <Cavalier_2-3> "Now, let's just get to this town and get our bellies food of sweet, sweet food that isn't deadly, poisonous mushy gruel."
[21:39] <AngelEyes_2-4> "My my, this music is too downbeat for the occasion, you guys know of any good stations?" Joe continues scanning.

14[21:39] <~Valetni> Soon enough, you're out of the treacherous mountain pass and onto flatter roads. The lights of the medium sized town beckon you onwards.

[21:40] <Cavalier_2-3> "Which is the one they keep playing at the O-Club"
[21:44] <Cavalier_2-3> "Anyway - civilization, ahoy! Any of you ever been here yet?"
[21:44] <AngelEyes_2-4> "I landed on-base, but this looks like a nice little town."
[21:44] <BabaYaga_2-1> "Only to do some shopping for necessities," Sascha replies, voice hiding a touch of relief.
06[21:45] * Cavalier_2-3 squints and scans the signs, attempting to find something particularly interesting as he drives by "Fair enough."
[21:45] <Avalanche_1-1> "I hope it isn't some tourist trap place..."
[21:49] <BabaYaga_2-1> "I think I saw a place last time that looked interesting. The name was 'Captain Nemo's'..." And, sure enough, there's a sign. It's... something. It looks like a fake shipwreck, with a wooden pirate outside. "Yeah, that's the one."

[21:50] <Cavalier_2-3> "Oh! Awesome. Let me just..."
[21:50] <AngelEyes_2-4> "How quaint."
06[21:50] * Cavalier_2-3 slows down the already slow vehicle even further, glancing around for a parking spot.
[21:51] <AngelEyes_2-4> "You any good at parallel parking, Cav?"

14[21:51] <~Valetni> Fortunately, there's a spot right out front between two cars.

[21:51] <Cavalier_2-3> "Nah, I'm just going to trash these two cars, see?"
06[21:52] * Cavalier_2-3 sadly, does not ram into the cars as promised, but instead, eases the CCUV into the parking spot with practiced ease.
[21:52] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Nicely done dude, I didn't doubt you for a second."
[21:53] <BabaYaga_2-1> Sascha grimaces as she swiftly exits the car, not quite sharing the confidence.
06[21:53] * Cavalier_2-3 then undoes his seatbelt and gives Joe a thumbs up "You're god-damn right, buddy."
[21:53] <BabaYaga_2-1> "Well, anyway. We're here."
06[21:53] * Cavalier_2-3 slips on out of the CCUV, humming to himself.
06[21:53] * AngelEyes_2-4 steps out onto the sidewalk, taking in the air.
[21:56] <Avalanche_1-1> Yuki slides out into the parking lot, eyeing over the kitschy establishment.

14[21:57] <~Valetni> Opening the door, you're treated to the faint sounds of a sea shanty being played over speakers disguised as barrels, and the walls are decorated with all sorts of nautical junk. Just inside the door, an animatronic pirate swivels as you trip the motion detector, raising its cutlass with a poorly synched and somewhat modulated "Arrrrr." A small gift shop is set to one side, the counter currently unmanned.

06[21:58] * AngelEyes_2-4 giggles "This is fantastic, I'm never going to that mess hall again!"
06[21:58] * Cavalier_2-3 stares at the animatronic pirate in a deadpan manner for a few seconds, before letting his eyes wander over to the decoration of the walls. He remains oddly stony-faced.
[21:59] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Isn't this place a riot, cav?"
[21:59] <Cavalier_2-3> "This."
[21:59] <Cavalier_2-3> "Is the best place."

14[22:00] <~Valetni> Ahead of you, a bored looking server straightens up, gathering menus in hand as they notice your approach.

[22:01] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Ahoy there, matey, table for 4 please?" says Joe, choking back gleeful laughter as he makes a hook with one finger.
[22:01] <BabaYaga_2-1> Sascha, far more genuine than her joker comrades, walks up with earnest interest. The smile on her face is that of a little girl at a theme park for the first time, full of wonder as she scans the walls.
06[22:02] * Cavalier_2-3 isn't being fake at all! He looks genuinely interested as he takes on the sights of the place, nodding in approval.

[22:03] <Jacen> “Right away. Follow me this way, ye scurvy dogs.” The waiter winks at 2-4 as he sweeps up a handful of menus and strides away towards the tables. He leads the cluster to an empty booth, rusty cutlasses and ships wheels festooning the walls about it as a lamp flickers overhead. “What would you like to start with this evening, honi-erm, mateys?”

06[22:06] * Cavalier_2-3 takes a seat, rubbing at his chin, and then glancing at Baba and Avalanche "Not sure. You guys interested in anything in specific?"
06[22:07] * AngelEyes_2-4 sits down next to Cav. "Hmm, I don't suppose you have anything on tap?"
[22:08] <BabaYaga_2-1> Sascha squints at her menu, trying to decipher all the kitschy names and figure out what's actually edible. "Honestly, I've never had much seafood before. Didn't have a great deal of it back in the motherland. Ahhh..." She frowns and almost resorts to turning her menu over to try and understand it better, but refrains and picks something at random. "I... guess I'll try the crab cakes?"
[22:08] <Cavalier_2-3> "Crab cakes are great, yeah. I'll take one too."
[22:10] <Avalanche_1-1> Yuki orders a fish and chips plate, and some microbrew lager they have on tap.
[22:11] <BabaYaga_2-1> "Ah, and some... Grug? Grog? However it's pronounced."
[22:11] <Cavalier_2-3> "Rum and coke for me."

[22:11] <Jacen> “Got your drinks, but c’mon, y’all. Crab cakes? Live a little. Pesto Shrimp, Seared Scallops in Jalapeno Vinaigrette, and Grilled Lobster, and you go for Crab Cakes? I’ll take those drinks, and be back when you’re ready with your actual orders, m’kay?”

[22:11] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Ooh, the lobster sounds quite enticing..."
[22:12] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Surprise me with the drink, matey." calls Joe, making his hook hand again.

[22:13] <Jacen> “That’s what I thought. You cuties wait here, and I’ll be back with your drinks. And I’ll have something very special for you, captain!” Comes the grinning response. The waiter spins on a dime and strides away to the kitchen, hollering into the din and chaos of the dishroom.

[22:13] <Cavalier_2-3> "What a nice man."
[22:14] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Someones in high spirits it seems."
[22:16] <BabaYaga_2-1> "Yes, he sure is... friendly," Baba comments with a knowing tone. Preferring not to pursue the matter further, she looks back at her menu. "I... I have no idea what half of this is, or if any of it even tastes any good. I've never heard of half of these fishes."
[22:17] <Cavalier_2-3> "Hm. I'm trying to figure out what I think you'd like."
[22:18] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Well I think a nice platter of calamari is in order, everyone loves calamari."
[22:19] <Cavalier_2-3> "That might work."
[22:19] <Cavalier_2-3> "I'm thinking of nabbing some shellfish soup."
[22:21] <BabaYaga_2-1> "Soup sounds good," Sascha chimes in after a moment.
[22:21] <Cavalier_2-3> "Mm. By the way - this was a pretty grand idea, flight lead."
[22:22] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Well, baba, if you're not sure of what you like why not split one of these combo platters with me, they've got a fair variety of fried goodies."
06[22:22] * AngelEyes_2-4 points it out on the menu
[22:23] <BabaYaga_2-1> "Glad to hear that, Cav. I know we haven't had a lot of time to actually talk since you guys got transfered onto my wing, but you've done good work so far." Sascha cranes her neck to glance at Joe's menu, then nods. "Alright, that sounds good enough. Let's go with that."

[22:24] <Jacen> The waiter chooses this moment to burst back out of the doors to the kitchen with an audible rush of air. Perched on the waiter’s shoulders is a platter of drinks, and as he reaches the table he casually spins it before dropping off the drinks. “A rum and coke for you, hon, a microbrew for you over there, a grog for you dearie, and for the captain, a Sparrow Special.”
[22:24] <Jacen> The Sparrow Special is just a mojito, but it’s mixed well.
[22:25] <Jacen> “Now, are we ready to plunder that menu?"

06[22:25] * Cavalier_2-3 nods approvingly, glacing at his drink "Ah! Yes. Excellent. I believe so, right guys?"
[22:25] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Haha, I think we've finally made up our minds!"

[22:25] <Jacen> “Who’s starting?”

06[22:26] * Cavalier_2-3 raises up a hand "That'd be me."

[22:26] <Jacen> “Alright there dread pirate, what’s it gonna be?”

[22:26] <Cavalier_2-3> "I'm interested in the shellfish soup - the mixed kind."
[22:27] <Cavalier_2-3> "And one of the crab cakes."

[22:27] <Jacen> “Can’t go wrong with that. Rolls or chips for your side?”

[22:27] <Cavalier_2-3> "...Hm."
[22:27] <Cavalier_2-3> "I'll go with chips."

[22:27] <Jacen> “Faaaaantastic. Who's walking the plank next?"

[22:28] <Avalanche_1-1> "I'll go with the admiral's platter."
[22:28] <Avalanche_1-1> "Please"

[22:29] <Jacen> “Another good one. Lobster and Calamari, or Lobster and Crab?"

[22:34] <Avalanche_1-1> "lobster and crab, please"

[22:34] <Jacen> “Will do. Who’s on third?”

[22:34] <AngelEyes_2-4> "If I'm up next I'd like to order the 'Platter of the Sapinish Main' for the lady and I.
[22:35] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Oh, and the calamari appetizer please."

[22:36] <Jacen> The waiter looks a little disappointed at the words “the lady and I” but still responds “Wonderful, dearies. Separate plates and pirate flags in the scallions?”

[22:37] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Oh yeah, that sounds fantastic. Sound good, Baba?"
[22:40] <BabaYaga_2-1> Sascha frowns just a bit at the fact that she's not "The Captain", but lets it go, shortly after taking a quick swig of her grog. When Joe decides to A) call her a lady, and B) order for her, that just about does it. "Actually, I changed my mind. I think I'll have..." She quickly glances at the menu, searching for something else to order for herself to salvage some appearances here, "the... Calypso's Clam Chowder?"

[22:44] <Jacen> The waiter realizes what happened, and shakes his head almost imperceptibly. Almost. “Yes ma’am. We gotcha down for the chowder. That rounds us up just about! Anything else before I go drop your orders?”

[22:46] <AngelEyes_2-4> "I think we're just about ready to weigh anchor."

[22:47] <Jacen> “Aha, that settles it!” Snapping up the drink platter, the waiter turns away. Partway through his turn he pauses, and pops off his eyepatch. “Hey Captain! Catch!” he says, as he lobs it ballistically towards 2-1.He turns around before the projectile can do anything disastrous and vanishes into the kitchens again.

[22:50] <BabaYaga_2-1> "Oh!" Baba reaches up to catch the eyepatch just in time, and after a brief moment of surprise, a grin slowly creeps onto her face and she turns to smirk at Joe, holding up the patch.
06[22:51] * AngelEyes_2-4 shrugs, leaning back while sipping his mojito, "Man is it nice to sit back without an RWR squawking in your ear, eh captain?"
06[22:54] * Cavalier_2-3 lays back a touch onto his chair, taking in the sights of the restaurant again, with a smile on his face.
[22:54] <BabaYaga_2-1> "I wouldn't mind having that luxury while I'm actually in the air either, honestly," Sascha responds as she slips the eyepatch on, taking a moment to smooth out her hair to make sure the strap isn't messing it up. "I love flying, but it's a little sad when I consider that I'm probably never going to be able to fly anything nearly as responsive or fast when I retire."
[23:03] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Hmm, that's true... although, the way I see it, there's always going to be another war, but I think by the time this is over, I'll have seen enough excitement for one lifetime."
[23:04] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Maybe I'll finally put that law degree to use..." ponders Joe, taking another sip of the Sparrow Special.
[23:05] <Cavalier_2-3> "Hey, if anything, flying low and slow lets you admire the sky and the overview better, right?"
06[23:05] * Cavalier_2-3 finally sips on his rum and coke.
[23:08] <BabaYaga_2-1> "I think I want to be a stunt pilot when I finish up here. Not sure how I'd make it work, but I'm sure there's something out there."
[23:09] <Cavalier_2-3> "Sounds like a good plan, honestly."
[23:10] <Avalanche_1-1> "I'm just using this to pay for college."
[23:10] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Yeah, I've grown to love these skies, I don't think I'll ever be able to leave them if I try."
[23:11] <AngelEyes_2-4> "What are you studying, or planning to study, Yuki?
[23:12] <BabaYaga_2-1> "Yeah, I almost thought you were too old for school, Yuki."
[23:16] <Avalanche_1-1> "Hey, I don't look that old, I'm barely through flight school back home."
[23:16] <Avalanche_1-1> "Probably physics, maybe forestry."

[23:17] <Jacen> Interrupting the conversation, the waiter appears, weighted down with the pilots’ food. Setting up before the tables, he administers the dishes to each person with practiced grace. “All rrrright mateys, dig in!” He looks directly at Cav as he follows up with “Let me know if you need anything else.” Cav looks down at is napkin; there’s a telephone number on it and a smooch marking. Was the waiter wearing lipstick the whole time?! It’s too late to do anything but yell after him, as he’s halfway to the kitchen doors again.

[23:18] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Is that what I think- nevermind..."
[23:18] <BabaYaga_2-1> Sascha just laughs and takes another drink, slapping Cav on the back. "Too bad, Joe. Looks like our man had good taste after all."
[23:19] <Cavalier_2-3> "..."
06[23:19] * AngelEyes_2-4 is distracted by the mountain of fried goodness in front of him to notice.
06[23:20] * Cavalier_2-3 looks down at the napkin for a few seconds, arching one eyebrow. And then at his food. Then back at his napkin. Eyebrow arched further up.
[23:20] <Cavalier_2-3> "...Hey! Apparently I'm handsome."
06[23:20] * Cavalier_2-3 proceeds to absolutely not give a single fuck and starts mixing his crab cake onto the soup broth.

[23:21] <Avalanche_1-1> Yuki, with a ferocity seldom seen, starts inhaling the admiral's platter.
[23:22] <BabaYaga_2-1> Sascha, meanwhile, takes in her clam chowder, utterly surprised to find out it tastes not much unlike potato soup.
[23:23] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Well, either way, there's no chance in hell I can eat all of this in one sitting." mutters Joe, trying to plot out a course up mount seafood.
[23:23] <Cavalier_2-3> "I'll help you out, if necessary!"
06[23:24] * Cavalier_2-3 digs in onto his crab-seashell-soup hell mix with voracity.
[23:26] <BabaYaga_2-1> "Thanks for coming out with me, guys," Sascha says as she cleans up her plate. "I'll handle the check, you guys can get the truck ready, alright?"
[23:27] <Cavalier_2-3> "Sure, sure. It was a nice little thing, lead."
[23:27] <AngelEyes_2-4> "Yeah, this beats the mess hall any day of the week, you have my thanks for showing us this place, not to mention paying."
[23:28] <Cavalier_2-3> "I'm paying for the next one, though."
06[23:28] * AngelEyes_2-4 hoists his styrofoam box, nearly overflowing with fried goodies.
[23:29] <AngelEyes_2-4> "That's fine by me." replies Joe, grinning at the leftovers.

[23:30] <BabaYaga_2-1> "I won't stop you, Cav." Baba pats the man on the shoulder, then goes up to the cashier to pay the bill, still wearing the eyepatch. Once that's all settled, and she's managed to tamp back the look of pain on her face, she goes to join the others in the truck. "We oughta do this sort of thing more often."
[23:31] <Cavalier_2-3> "Definately - easens up the tension a lot, I find."
06[23:32] * Cavalier_2-3 has, rather stunningly, anihilated his fairly hefty meal, sliding into the driver's seat.
06[23:33] * Cavalier_2-3 then starts up the bulky CCUV, once more letting the engine run for a few seconds, before slowly sliding out of the parking space he's in. A few minutes later, the truck begins leaving the town behind - driving along the wet, cold road back to Valais AFB.