Making his way to western part of the hall, Hirotada stopped only a few steps shy of the bar enterance. A few people brushed against his sides as he looked up at the neon sign saying "The Wyrm's Lair".
"A leader should sometimes share his moments with the men he leads..." - Hirotada silently remembered and repeated the words he once heard from his father. Though they were not meant for him at the time, they suddenly became relevant now...
He entered carefully, attempting to avoid being immediately recognized by the patrons, a hard task to accomplish, but he managed to slide around the tables and get to the back area unnoticed.
Promptly taking a seat he brought up the holographic menu interface on his table, hoping that this mostly transparent interface would somehow conceal his face.
He proceeded to stare intently for a few moments, before being interrupted by the serving girl. - "What will it be toda-.." - she paused for a few seconds - "Watanabe-dono! What a wonderful surprise!" - She exclaimed loudly, prompting pretty much everyone to turn their head towards him.
"What can I get you?" - she asked with a wide grin on her face.
"Seishu..." - He said as he rubbed the left side of his face with his palm, knowing that his cover was now completely blown. The serving girl quickly ran to the bar stand and brought a bottle of sake, a cup placed over its top.
She started pouring the white liquid slowly, almost too slowly. Hirotada ocassionaly glanced to the cup and to the girl, offering a sheepish smile and nod to the bar's patrons every now and again.
"Arigato" - he uttered when she finally managed to fill his cup and retreat backwards to the bar stand. He grabed the cup quickly and brought it to his mouth as he looked around for someone at least remotely familiar.
