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[anita_blake]

So, Anita's been busy.

In the meddlesome, over-protective, annoying way she usually is, but she has been busy.

However, at the moment, she is preparing to step back through the door to St. Louis. She had spent most of the time with her pard and Damian, but had run across Richard a couple of times. Tense, as usual, and the conversation always short-lived. She was always chasing after someone, needing to be somewhere else.

Tonight, though, she's seated in a booth, readying herself to go back to the city.

To go back, tell Jean-Claude about this place, and drag his ass back somehow.

But, before she does that, she's hoping to talk to a couple of people.

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[puppyeyedulfric.livejournal.com]

There's a cup of coffee set in front of Anita, just the way she usually takes it. Richard himself slides into the booth across from gee' quite for the moment.

[anita_blake]

Anita smiles at him, grateful for the coffee.

"Thank you," she says, lifting it to her lips.

She's trying to be more appreciative, she really is. And if it means she and Richard don't fight because of that, all the more reason to do it.

"How are you, Richard?"

[puppyeyedulfric.livejournal.com]

"You're welcome," he said as he rose his cup of tea to take a sip.

He's trying on his side. Hence the coffee for her.

"Getting used to this place. Alright so far. You?"

[anita_blake]

"Trying to get used to it too," she says after a wonderful sip. "Sorting out pard issues. Saw Jason and got some pointers from him about this place. I'm about to head back to St. Louis."

[puppyeyedulfric.livejournal.com]

Richard nods. "Talked to Jason myself. My pointers included not to let the bunnies set me on fire." He's smirking faintly as he says it. It was definitely amusing to learn all the things about the rabbits here. "Life to get back to back home and all."

[anita_blake]

"Actually," she says, setting her coffee mug down. "I was planning on returning with Jean-Claude."

Let's see how that news goes.

"He should be here too."

[puppyeyedulfric.livejournal.com]

He's hiding behind his tea for a moment, watching her over the rim. Truth be told, he's not entirely surprised that she wants the vampire here.

"Going to shock him and make it a surprise or tell him before you bring him?"

When his tea is lowered and set on the table his features are neutral. Shields in place as well, so there's no leak of what he's feeling.

[ostro_goth]

Teja, of course, does not know who she is.

But ever since he heard of the arrival of the infamous Anita, he has been eyeing all women new to the bar with some suspicion.

Tonight, with this female stranger, he might yet find his mark.

[anita_blake]

That he may, but he really can't consider her all that infamous in her current situation. She hasn't done even a fraction of what Jason has told him about yet.

She orders a cup of coffee from a passing rat and looks around the bar, grateful when the caffeine arrives.

[ostro_goth]

Teja notices the female stranger (infamous or virtuous, he cannot know yet) look around, and nods a greeting when her eyes pass him.

[anita_blake]

Anita gives him a polite smile and nod.

She hasn't met many people yet, and she's really not a people person, so she makes no further overture.

[ostro_goth]

Teja is not a 'people person', either; but upon that nod and smile, suspecting she might have heard of him, he approaches.

"Greetings."

[anita_blake]

"Hello," Anita says, looking up at him. "Can I help you?"

[chartreuse_eyed]

"You look tense," comes the soft murmur behind her. "How many times do we have to tell you to rest, sometimes?" Micah nuzzles Anita's shoulder as he wraps his arms around her hips.

[anita_blake]

Anita can't help but smile when Micah's voice and scent surround her.

"I'm always tense. Part of the job," she says, leaning into him.

[chartreuse_eyed]

"I know. But still," he purrs. "Come sit. Relax, before you go off to save the world yet again."

He nuzzles her, content with his mate. He might flirt, and tease some, maybe even sleep occasionally with someone else, but really...he loved Anita.

[anita_blake]

Love and sex had never really been their problem. It was perfect, and while that annoyed Anita sometimes, when he was around her, she couldn't be bothered to be upset.

"I'd hardly call it saving the world," she laughs, following Micah to the couch.

[chartreuse_eyed]

"You underestimate yourself, sweetheart," he murmurs into her skin as he settles her between his legs, comfortable in the sense that only his Nimir-Ra could give. "Why are you tense?"

[anita_blake]

"I'm about to go home and drag Jean-Claude back here with me," she says, leaning back against him. "I also had to deal with Damian... and that led to me having to deal with Nathaniel."

[ash-imperfect.livejournal.com]

One of those Anita might wish to speak to has just awoken, walking into the bar with the grace that had been a little dimmed while he was not feeding upon Nathaniel.

He spots Anita, considers for a moment ignoring her, then decides he cannot. Moving elegantly between the tables, he approaches, taking her hand and bowing to kiss the back.

"Good evening, cher."

[anita_blake]

Anita's surprise is not hidden as she watches him, her hand warm in his.

"Asher," she says. "I was... hoping to see you."

She can surmise by his lack of glowering at her someone has told him about her decision, be it Elizabeth, Nathaniel, or Damian.

"Would you mind sitting with me?"

Look, she's even trying to be polite, offering him a watery smile.

[ash-imperfect.livejournal.com]

Asher inclines his head in a brief nod, sitting down beside her, sprawling oh-so-elegantly, crossing leather-clad legs at the ankle as he stretches his legs out in front of him.

[anita_blake]

"Just get comfortable," she says with a slight laugh. "You're looking... happier since I last saw you. I suppose I don't need to tell you what I decided to do about Nathaniel's friendship with you."

[ash-imperfect.livejournal.com]

Asher shrugs one shoulder.

"Damian told me what you had decided, yes." Very diplomatic, today. He does not want to jeopardise the freedom he and Nathaniel have won back.

[anita_blake]

"Don't make me regret it," she says, glancing at Asher.

She may have realized her mistrust of him was completely personal and petty, but she hadn't really gotten beyond that.