OOM: Out by the lake

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Max is bored. It's a general sort of feeling, really. Milliways is great. The booze is great, there's plenty of beautiful women to flirt with, but... there's something missing.

So he's standing out by the lake, just looking out over it. The smile on his face is his habitual easy grin, and the tumbler in his hand has its habitual ice and something hard. The wind in his face and the chill coming in off the lake are already making him feel better.

It's actually a nice night out.

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[howling_laugh]

It's not the word Coyote would use to describe the night, despite her hunting success. The demon bunny population is slightly reduced now, but her mood remains rather black. She isn't entirely sure why she's here.

Coming around one of the larger rocks, she suddenly realizes she isn't alone out here, and freezes, watching.

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Max doesn't notice. Or at least he doesn't seem to. He takes a long, slow sip of his drink and exhales.

For a man who spends as much time in combat as Max does, he seems awfully distracted. Unfocused, unaware. In some senses, easy prey.

But he's smiling about it.

[howling_laugh]

...easy prey indeed. Coyote moves carefully off into the shadows, watching to see if he spots her.

If not, it'll be a woman he eventually sees, wrapped in a long coat and wearing tall boots. She's headed in his direction.

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He's almost finished with his drink when he does spot her. And the smile goes from habitual to genuine. "Well, hello there, beautiful." He pitches his voice just loud enough to carry to her.

"It's been too long since I've seen you around."

[howling_laugh]

"A woman has to keep her mystique," she replies. "Hello, Max. Enjoying the night?"

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"And you make it look so easy," Max laughs. "And honestly I'm enjoying it quite a bit more now that I see you're here, Elizabeth."

He smirks a bit, "Shame I can't just buy you a drink out here."

[howling_laugh]

"Luckily for you, I come fully equipped." She pulls a silver flask out of a coat pocket and waggles it at him. Something sloshes, anyway. No telling what it might be.

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"I knew there was a reason I liked you." His grin and the way his eyes sweep across her suggest that there are multiple reasons and the alcohol wasn't all that high on the list.

He sloshes his half-empty glass with it's only slightly-melted ice. "I'll share if you will."

[howling_laugh]

"No rocks for me, please." She pours some clear liquid into his glass, though. It's high octane moonshine. Careful of your kidneys, Max.

"Is there a particular reason you are speculating on the scenery?"

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"Just looking for a change of pace, I guess."

He flashes a grin, "And it looks like I made the right choice. After all..." he waves with his glass as if to say 'well you're here'. He'll call that a win.

[howling_laugh]

Any other night, she would probably be glad to stand around and shoot the shit with this guy. He's handsome and he's obviously interested. But she has something else in mind, tonight.

"Perhaps so. No other plans, then?"

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Max's eyebrows rise ever so slightly. There's something in her voice.

"None," he answers.

"Yet."

[howling_laugh]

"Then meet me inside. In perhaps an hour?" Coyote raises an inquisitive eyebrow.

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Max doesn't even try to hide his grinning leer. Because, really, why bother with Elizabeth?

"I can't say no to an offer coming from a woman as beautiful as you." He leans forward into her personal space, voice dropping a bit, "Where will I find you?"

[howling_laugh]

"By the fire." She shows no concern about him being so close. Quite the opposite, in fact.

Coyote slides the flask back into her pocket and heads toward the bar.

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"I'll see you there," he breathes as she walks away.

There's no way he'll miss a chance like this. It's not in his nature.