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<blockquote data-quote="Rybaer" data-source="post: 1560534" data-attributes="member: 118">An officer intercepts Granite while he's en route to the recently re-opened bar in the back corner of the ballroom.&nbsp; Granite answers the officer with simple and straightforward answers regarding his role and recollection of events.&nbsp; The officer is quick about his work and asks Granite to remain available in the ballroom should follow up questions be required.A number of people are crowding the bar, eager for a drink after the harrowing incident of the evening.&nbsp; They all make way for Granite, however, mostly with awed and respectful looks.When Granite places an order, a man slides in beside him and hands the barkeep a crisp $100 bill.&nbsp; &quot;His drinks are on me,&quot; he says in a deep, confident voice.&nbsp; The bartender nods and pockets the bill.&quot;Werner Schwartzeit,&quot; he says, extending a hand to Granite.&nbsp; The guy is a fit man in his 50's, dressed in a sharp suit and exuding confidence.&nbsp; &quot;I want to thank you personally for your role in stepping up and taking on these thugs tonight.&nbsp; It could have gone much worse, and I think that you and your fellows' decisive actions were the right call.&nbsp; Demonstrates real character.&quot;He withdraws a business card from his jacket pocket and hands it to Granite.&nbsp; &quot;I've got considerable connections, both in business and politics.&nbsp; Should anyone try to come after you for 'vigilantism' or some such nonsense, let me know.&nbsp; I can leverage some common sense with some highly placed individuals.&nbsp; Might even be able to sponsor you and the others if you're thinking of taking up this gig full-time.&quot;Granite glaces at the card - 'Werner Schwartzeit, CEO Aztechnologies'.&nbsp; He's heard of Aztechnologies through the military; even used some of their gear.&nbsp; If this guy's the CEO of that company, he could easily be worth hundreds of millions.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rybaer, post: 1560534, member: 118"] An officer intercepts Granite while he's en route to the recently re-opened bar in the back corner of the ballroom. Granite answers the officer with simple and straightforward answers regarding his role and recollection of events. The officer is quick about his work and asks Granite to remain available in the ballroom should follow up questions be required. A number of people are crowding the bar, eager for a drink after the harrowing incident of the evening. They all make way for Granite, however, mostly with awed and respectful looks. When Granite places an order, a man slides in beside him and hands the barkeep a crisp $100 bill. "His drinks are on me," he says in a deep, confident voice. The bartender nods and pockets the bill. "Werner Schwartzeit," he says, extending a hand to Granite. The guy is a fit man in his 50's, dressed in a sharp suit and exuding confidence. "I want to thank you personally for your role in stepping up and taking on these thugs tonight. It could have gone much worse, and I think that you and your fellows' decisive actions were the right call. Demonstrates real character." He withdraws a business card from his jacket pocket and hands it to Granite. "I've got considerable connections, both in business and politics. Should anyone try to come after you for 'vigilantism' or some such nonsense, let me know. I can leverage some common sense with some highly placed individuals. Might even be able to sponsor you and the others if you're thinking of taking up this gig full-time." Granite glaces at the card - 'Werner Schwartzeit, CEO Aztechnologies'. He's heard of Aztechnologies through the military; even used some of their gear. If this guy's the CEO of that company, he could easily be worth hundreds of millions. [/QUOTE]

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