[One for All] Nocturnal wanderings

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The Sanctuary is a lovely place, really. Libraries and labs and gardens and excellent company.

But sometimes Nikola needs a little space. Or just to unwind for a bit.

So tonight, you'll find him sitting in a corner booth at a local bar, expensive scotch in hand, observing the room.

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"Yes, well," Nikola murmurs, taking another sip. "I've recently had to find a new regular bar. I thought I might try this one out."

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Leo nods, and puts the bar towel on a hook, unknowingly giving Nikola a good view of his strong back muscles, "The Naid is a good bar, I think you'll like it in here man."

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Nikola's gaze just get's that much more predatory.

"You don't know anything about me. How can you be so sure?"

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Somewhat surprised by the grin, he offers a friendly one in return hoping to diffuse the creepy feeling that just washed over him, and gives him a once over: he knows this guy has power,
he can see it in the gestures and charm, but instead of voicing his findings Leo just shrugs and gestures to the scotch; "you can tell a lot about a guy, by what he drinks."

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He smirks. "And you think a college hangout is the perfect bar for a scotch drinker."

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Snorting Leo gestures around the room, indicating the lack of rambunctious college students. "Normally were actually pretty classy, most of the college kids only come in here on the weekends for the bands, and pretending they know what a Naiad is so they can look smart in front of their buddies."

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"What is the world coming to that college students no longer know what a naiad is?" Nikola asks with a smirk.

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"A horrible place man, I mean really half of them can't even pronounce it, think it's French."

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"Classical studies and linguistics are failing? I fear for the state of humanity at large."

Or he would, y'know, if he cared about that sort of thing.

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Looking deeply affronted at the state of things, Leo nods.

His eyes narrow a moment later it takes him a bit to recognize it, but he knows that kind of word choice ; "You're a scientist or something aren't you?"

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Nikola chuckles softly.

"Or something, yes."

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"I'm guessing not for ancient culture and things right?"

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"I'm not an anthropologist or an archaeologist, no."

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"Huh." His eyes narrow in thought,"Technology?"

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"I dabble," Nikola says with a shrug.

And if it bothers him not to be able to brag, he doesn't show it.

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"Cool, a friend of mine is into that kind of thing." Of course Leo knows that is an understatement of epic proportions, but Nick doesn't have to know that.

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"A lot of people are in this area."

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"I've noticed." Looking around for any potential customers, Leo notes that no one is flagging him down.

"Mind if I join you? I'm up for a break anyway."

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"Please do," Nikola says, smiling.

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Resisting the urge to flip over the bar, Leo manages to be a good boy and walk around the counter like a civil human being.

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Nikola would have appreciated a vault over the bar. As it is, he leans on top of it and watches Leo walking towards him with a very appreciative glance.

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Taking each step with a powerful stride, Leo is completely oblivious that he is being admired.

Joining Nick at the bar, his arms flex as he reached behind the counter for a bottle of ouzo.

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Nikola has always been drawn to power. His tongue slides out across his lips and that predatory gleam is back in his eyes.

"How long have you been in Old City, Leo?" he asks, sipping his scotch.

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Taking a deep drink from the bottle, Leo thinks for a moment (again completely oblivious to Nikola's predatory manner), "Couple of weeks or so."

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"And how do you like it so far?" Nikola asks, deciding quickly that either Leo can really hold his liquor or he's about to lose his job.