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[clear-eyed-lady.livejournal.com]

Perhaps it should not be too surprising, the number of people who come to Milliways to get work done. There is a long tradition of abusing the time difference between here and home, where ever home may be.

This may be why Athena is currently at a quiet table, cup of black coffee at hand, as well as a laptop and stack of (hard copy) files. The laptop, however, is set to the side in favor of going through the stack of papers. (And while she technically is not grading anything, there is more than likely a red pen near at hand to slash through one thing or another that needs editing.)

Both the laptop and file folders have 'LAPD' discreetly emblazoned on them. The woman working on them, dressed in a pale grey suit and lightweight sweater, looks more like a consultant than a police officer.



((Mun going to bed, but post is open 'til it scrolls.))

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[forewarned_is]

And more like what she truly is than either, to those who can perceive such things.

Kali pauses on her way to the bar, her head tilted in interest.

[clear-eyed-lady.livejournal.com]

After a moment, Athena lifts her head. Upon spotting Kali, her eyebrow raises slightly.

One moment more, and Athena nods, giving her a faint smile. "Good evening."

[forewarned_is]

"And to you." She smiles back, courteous and reserved.

[clear-eyed-lady.livejournal.com]

Curtesy and reservations, Athena can understand. She stands up, and inclines her head to her table, and the available seat there.

"It's been a while since I've made it a habit of coming to Milliways. Unfortunately, that means I often miss out on meeting people here."

[forewarned_is]

"That does happen."

She slides into the seat with a nod of thanks.

"I'm Kali." Courtesy, again, to offer her own name first.

[clear-eyed-lady.livejournal.com]

There is a flash of recognition in her eyes- and that is a curtesy she can return as well.

"My name is Athena." A hand is offered across the table.

"Though I go by Camille Ergane to most people here."

Kali would not be 'most', however.

[forewarned_is]

Kali takes the hand in a firm grasp, and releases it.

"At home as well, or only here?" she asks.

[clear-eyed-lady.livejournal.com]

Athena settles herself in her chair, and neatly sets aside the files and laptop. One thing about abusing the time difference at Milliways- you can take a break whenever you wish, without any penalties.

"Both. Perhaps even more so here." She smiles wryly. "Back home, most would think it to only be an unique name, if I were to use it. Here-"

The smile turns humorless, but remains.

"Here, they are more likely to believe. And currently, I do not want to deal with such matters."

[forewarned_is]

"No?"

Kali tilts her head; her tone is still polite, but there's perhaps a touch of something else in it.

[clear-eyed-lady.livejournal.com]

She spreads her hands out, then folds them on the table in front of her. "There are many worlds that meet here. In those worlds, there are others with my name, even if they've never made their way here."

Athena's voice hardens by a faint degree. "And even though there may be 'No Business' in the bar, I'd have little patience for someone who would think to blame me for any mis-doings, real or imagined, by some would-be Power with the same name."

[forewarned_is]

"Ah." Whatever concern was in her voice is swept away by understanding. "That I can understand. Has that happened before?"

[clear-eyed-lady.livejournal.com]

"A long while ago. Before I even started using Camille Ergane." She shrugs. "The matter was quickly resolved, with a little effort on my part. And now-

"Now, I tend not to- to not advertise, if you will- to most of the patrons here. Particularly since my best work is done behind the scenes." Athena manages a smile, but it is sincere.

"A teacher doesn't need to be worshiped, to get her job done."

[forewarned_is]

"Worship seems to be out of fashion in any case."

If she sounds less than thrilled about this ... well, that's accurate enough.

[basic_powers]

When he comes down from upstairs with a backpack slung over his shoulders, Tyler really was just looking to get out his notebooks and go over them again to see if he missed anything.

He spots her soon enough, and he's thinking a good deal before coming to her table, though not without a proper offering of more black coffee and a bagel.

[clear-eyed-lady.livejournal.com]

The coffee would certainly be welcome enough, though Athena would not be expecting (or demanding!) anything from Tyler. And that should be evidenced by her quick smile upon seeing him.

"And good evening to you, Tyler. How have things been for you?"

[basic_powers]

"Kind of the calm between storms, Ms. Ergane." Tyler says with a wince. "The alien invasion is over with, but there's more coming up ahead."

[clear-eyed-lady.livejournal.com]

She inclines her head towards the empty seat at the table, eyes not leaving Tyler. "Since you are here telling me of this, I take it you survived the invasion? And did your friends and classmates survive as well?"

And did his world as well?

[basic_powers]

"Oh everyone survived but...uhm." He's just going to make a face. "You know, the crummiest thing in comic books had to happen so the world didn't get destoryed."

[clear-eyed-lady.livejournal.com]

Now that is an interesting way of putting it. Athena raises an eyebrow.

"Howso?"

[basic_powers]

"...you know, I've had to explain it twice now to two close friends, about how I now have a clone." Tyler says, digging out the notebooks, and handing them over to Camilla. "...I think it'd be easier just with reading those. I took notes about whatever happened during the battle from images and the kids talking about it."

[clear-eyed-lady.livejournal.com]

"At least with a clone, the comic book doesn't have to ret-con in a mysteriously appearing twin." A bit dryly.

With a quick nod, she takes the note books, and carefully stacks her own files on top of the (closed) laptop.

"And do order yourself something if you'd like, while I read through these..."

[basic_powers]

"Thanks...hey, Squeaky, could I get a Bar Blue Plate Special and a coke?" Tyler calls to one of the waitrats who nods and hurries off to get his order.

[clear-eyed-lady.livejournal.com]

Hopefully coke does not go too badly with a serving ofcassolette de petits gris d'Aurillac aux orties sauvages along with a small okonomiyaki. (Though with that combination, coke might actually be the best option.)

Athena thankfully has her second cup of black coffee, and she sips that slowly as she reads through Tyler's notebooks.

[basic_powers]

...This is the second time Bar has sent him snails as part of the blue plate special. What does she think he is? a Nac Mac Feegle?

Don't answer that.

He's just going to be making a funny face before trying to suck the snails out of their shells.

[clear-eyed-lady.livejournal.com]

It is not Tyler's funny face that gives cause for Athena to look up at him from one of the pages in the notebook. It would be what was written there-

But after studying the boy for one bried moment, she goes back to reading.