"Addiction is no joke, but merci nonetheless. Enjoy your night... agent." With that, he retreated to one of the corner booths, alone for now.
Back at one of the nearer tables to the bar, Susan sat down in front of her old friend.
"It really has been a long time. Ancestors, you're so tall now! Stubbly too,"she said with a giggle."I've still got half this cider left, but I suppose I could let you buy me something stronger now that we're old enough. If you can afford it that is..."