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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mickerus" data-source="post: 891577" data-attributes="member: 11011">Traditionally drunk two parts Lovage, to one part brandy...OOC: Sorry for taking so long to reply, I was trying to give ErichDragon a chance to respond, but I'm going to go ahead and move along now.The Total Taxi driver nods at Luccia's request and immediately starts driving.  The streets are narrow and cramped for the most part, but he makes his way through them easily (some would say "recklessly," but he seems to know what he's doing), and the ride is smooth and relaxing.As he drives, he makes small talk, occasionally looking into the rear-view mirror while doing so.Soon you arrive in the Plaza of Science, the center of D'Aubainne University.  In the center of the plaza is a stage that's currently unused.  Many students are in the plaza, some congregating, some partying.  Several small book and snack vendors are also on the plaza, but everything is dwarfed by the three main buildings on the plaza; a large, imposing, gothic-looking structure identified by the sign in front of it as the Thorvald Administration Center, Briggs Hall, a building of steel and glass, and the Zefilli Hall of Fine Arts, which is mostly covered by a colorful, abstract mural.Glancing at the back seat through the rear-view mirror, the driver says "So, this here is D'Aubainne University.  Well, the middle of it, at least.  There's a lot more to the place, but the plaza here is the center of it.  Did you have anyplace in particular here in mind?"---Shaun sits at one of the few unoccupied tables in Sad Mary's as he waits for his beer to arrive and takes in the atmosphere.  "Lively" isn't quite the word for it; more like "hyperactive".  The music is loud, and the people are even louder.  Smoke almost fills the air, and there's a strange excitement in people's voices; from the bits of conversation he hears, it seems like there's going to be prize fights tonight.As he scan the crowd, he locks gazes with a disgusting-looking man near the stage; he's pale, dressed mainly in spiked black leather, and from underneath the greasy brown locks of hair coming down in front of his face can be seen scars that look to be a pentagram on his forehead.  He stares back and smiles, baring a row of teeth filed down to points..."Oh, I'm so sorry!  I forgot to even ask you if you wanted your beer jumped or straight!"Shaun snaps out of the lock with a start at the woman's voice, and sees the waitress that he had ordered a beer from standing beside him.On the other side of the floor, the Major grunts.  "Well, Frank says the Lords down there have a buddy of theirs fighting tonight.  From what I hear, he's a real beast, too.  I'm probably going to put some money on him, ya know?  I thought good ol' Snarling Demon was going to be fighting tonight, but I hear she's shacked up at Ahmed's right now, still nursing that arm of hers.  Damn shame..."Two men jump up at their tables, drunkenly shouting at each other.  They look to be almost at blows.  The Major arches an eyebrow, looks at Richard, and says "It's your turn, you know.  Unless you want the Aries boys to take care of it."</blockquote>

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