Mimisbrunnr

[EisenSeele]

It was 3AM, as it has always been, and always will be at Mimi's Diner. The Bartender's unbroken one-eyed gaze focused on a stubborn coffee stain on the side of a glass clutched like a tiny pearl in his gigantic hands. Oblivious to the low din of merriment and the odor of cheap booze and burnt coffee, he wiped with a damp towel. Only the slight twitch of his ears betrayed his notice of a rhythmic clacking in the distance, approaching faster than an old man had any right.

"Herr Siegfried. I trust your flight on board the U-42 was pleasant?"

"A very easy voyage. The new Oders are much more comfortable than the ones I worked on - though the captain was probably none to comfortable with an Admiral staying in his cabin."

"The 42 was commissioned only last month, was it not?"

"And Captain Liebnitz is also a new commission straight out of the Naval Academy. A bit excitable, but he seems quite reliable. I see a promising career in his future, given the chance."

"Indeed. I was instructed to transfer updated navigational archives concerning Inverness to the 42 before she departs in a few days. Shall I arrange for additional protection to accompany you?"

"No need. I'll be meeting an old friend - and if I'm in a position to need more firepower than an Oder, it'll likely be not enough anyway."

"Very good. In that case, I've taken the liberty of securing your old safehouse quarters for you - though, regrettably, the LSF seems to have also moved into the same pylon."

"Is Anderson still heading up the LSF branch here? I recall they had a half decent izakaya three levels down."

"Yes, the Yoshinoya Tavern is still in business, though it seems that they have failed their last three food safety inspections."

"No matter, I think I'll pay them a visit. It's professional courtesy, and I've been waiting years for a chance to repay Anderson that drink I owed him. Do you still have that bottle of 820 Bergmeister I left behind when the Liberty war ended? "

"We do, I will have it and some fresh clothes waiting for you in your quarters."

"Much appreciated."

"Always a pleasure to serve, Herr Siegfried."

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