Jacob was still sitting near the bar, drinking his scotch and watching the crowd. He was quite sick of all the nobles around, and more were coming. He saw an odd pair walk in a while before. A beautiful woman with a man, though he never seen them before. He was quite sure he'd remember a woman like that, but then, he didn't know all the nobles, he thought to himself.
Soon, he decided it'd be better to find someone to talk with. But first, he was trying to find young Lafiel to wish her happy birthday. As he was looking into the crowd, he found her. One of the nobles, some older man, was talking with her. Jacob couldn't recognize the man, though he was sure he must've seen him before. Lafiel looked a bit frightened - obviously she wasn't enjoying it, even though she was a noble herself. The man gave her something, Jacob couldn't recognize what it was. He assumed it was some kind of present.
When he decided to go and talk with the Countess now when she was free, someone pushed him hard. He looked around and saw the man that was trying to hide before again. Now he could recognize who it was.
"Goodmen!"
He shouted loudly enough so he could hear him. But Goodmen didn't stop - he just rushed outside. Jacob sighed. And then he sighed again when he found out that he lost sight of Lafiel again.
"Just great.", he muttered for himself, and headed back to the bar.
On his way there he recognized a man in BAF uniform. Jacob looked at him and nodded.
