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>>143003
D'aww

pet pet pet

It looks as if two of Larkhaven's high tables inside and one on the patio, one of Melon Mangrove's tables, and two of Mustard Trim's tables(?) are unoccupied

>>143002 →
She closes her eyes and moves her long neck over Silver, rubbing back

>>143004
Amber tries to bring them out onto the patio to one of Mustard's tables.

>>143005
>>143006
"Are there tables inside?"
The older mare asks

>>143007
Amber uneasily answers, "We're short on tables for four…"

>>143008
She then asks
"Is that a yes?"

>>143009
She struggles not to grimace. "There is one…"

>>143010
The younger mare has a bit of a frown, but leans down to contain the colt, who seems ready to spring with his long legs.

"That will do." The older mare says

[1d4 = 3]

>>143011
What next?

>>143012
Direct them to the lone table, and... hello, there are four adults waiting and a foal. Looks like a mare and stallion of relatively youngish age, a much older stallion and mare, and a filly.

>>143013
The younger stallion looks to the older stallion, who nods to the former. The younger stallion approaches.

"Hello, can we get a table for five?"

>>143015
"There's space, but only on the patio," Amber says with a reassuring smile.

>>143016
The older mare scrunches. The younger stallion has an awkward smile
[1d20 = 18]

>>143017
>>143016
"Sure. Let's do it!" He says

>>143018
With relief she says, "It's nice, you'll like it."

>>143019
The young stallion turns back to the older mare

"See? You'll like it."

>>143020
Amber makes sure that Mustard is able to help them before going back to her post.

>>143021
He seems a bit busy, but he stops to hear if Amber has anything to say

>>143022
Only some words of encouragement. "You're doing great! Keep it up!"

>>143023
He smiles, sort of awkwardly
"Thanks!"
And moves off

There are four ponies waiting for Amber when she gets back

>>143025
A young mare says "No" with her eyes narrowing as if in offense
"Is your bar available?"
A stallion peels off, saying that he is meeting someone

>>143027
"Thank you" another mare says

A lone diamond dog enters

>>143029
>>143030
He has no smile, and keeps a firm expression. When he speaks, he sounds like a pony from the town.

"Is there an 'Amber Sunset' here?"

>>143031
She loses her smile and feels her heart beating faster. "Y-yes, that would be me."

>>143032
His lips pull back in a grin as she says this, exposing rows of teeth. In some ways, they are whiter than Amber may have expected from a Diamond Dog.

"My Benefactor was wondering if you would be interested in a task tonight. A one-off job."

>>143033
"Oh, from the store?" She pauses uncertainly. "I suppose, but what kind of job?"

>>143034
"Nothing much complicated. You are to go to the Club Maurice on Falabella. You will meet with the owner, one 'Dark Denizen.' The timing is not pressing, but you must meet him by midnight tonight, or not at all."

>>143035
"Um, okay, I'll do that!" She says this with a bit of hesitation but ultimately firmly.

>>143036
"Then that is all for now."
The Diamond Dog turns away, and walks out

[1d4 = 2]

>>143038
The black diamond dog walks out and away, and there is a lull for perhaps as long as four minutes for Amber to contemplate.

>>143039
>>143038
But the lull ends with the arrival of a pair of adolescents - a colt and a filly each around Amber's age. Looks like a couple, but who can say, really.

>>143039
I've never been in a club before, and to meet an owner at that…he must want something special! But I'm just a humble clerkpony. If he wants me to work at his establishment serving tables or something, I'll have no choice but to turn him down. But he said it's 'one-off,' so maybe I have to deliver something. I don't know what it could be, but I won't look a gift monkey in the mouth.

>>143040
Amber greets them, "Howdy there. Would you like a table for two?"

>>143041
The colt smiles confidently. It's a larger rust-colored earth pony

"Yes. Two, please."

>>143042
"Oh good, we have tables." She takes them to one of Larkhaven's high tables.

But I have to sleep now...

>>143043
He nods curtly, and is seated

[1d4 = 1]

>>143047
Hello!

Waves

More ponies trickle in

>>143048
Considering this is later in the evening when tables ought to be opening up again and more ponies going to the bar, is this a problem?

>>143049
At the moment, no, as these ponies seem to be destined for the bar. But like all things, wait long enough and the conditions change

[1d4 = 1]
[1d4 = 1]
[1d4 = 4]

[1d4 = 3]
[1d4 = 3]
[1d4 = 3]

>>143050
>>143049
A group of ponies arrive. Seven in total, mostly middle age with two colts

>>143051
What tables are left open again?

>>143052
One Larkhaven two seater outside, and perhaps one Mustard Trim table

>>143054
"What is the wait?" A slightly wrinkly mare with a well kept mane asks

>>143055
She has a look around. "It could be ten minutes before another table is free."

>>143057
>>143056
Another mare in the group frowns, until the lead mare says

"We'll wait for a few minutes."

[1d5 = 3]
[1d5 = 2]
[1d5 = 5]

[1d4 = 2]
[1d4 = 2]

>>143058
Amber hopes they won't be disappointed, and she looks awkward as they stand there.

>>143058
>>143056
Good news!

One of Cream Pop's booths clears
One of Mangroves's clears
And one of Mustard Trim's tables clears

Two more couples enter, including a griffin couple. At least they look like couples, with similarly aged males and females

>>143060
The group of 7 will have to fit in the booth. The two couples are moved outside, one getting Mustard's table and the other getting Larkhaven's high table.

>>143060
>>143062
>>143061
The booth is not a corner booth, and while squeezing in seven foals is maybe reasonable for a family with five foals, for seven adults, it's not desirable.

They do, however, seem to be willing to hold out a little longer.

Note that the outdoor tables have bench style seats and thus, like the booths, more easily accommodate more than four guests

>>143063
>>143061
[1d4 = 1] [1d4 = 3]
[1d4 = 1] [1d4 = 3]
[1d4 = 3] [1d4 = 4]

>>143063
It would be more reasonable then to switch places between the 7 and a couple, placing the larger group outside and giving the booth to one of the couples.

>>143068
>>143067
The couple and the party agree to the movement, the couple preferring the slightly darker lighting inside, and the party finding the cold temperatures to agree with their heavier clothing.

Several more mares, plus a mare and several foals enter, as a table of De Sew's clears out

>>143068
The mare and foals get De Sew's table. Amber asks the other adult mares, "Excuse me, but are you dining together? If not, the bar has some free seats…"

>>143070
"Oh... well the bar will work" They say, grinning awkwardly. Three of them, they look a little older than Amber probably

>>143071
"Oh, that's good to hear! Have a good time," she says, awkwardly yet relieved.

>>143073
Separated by a span of a few minutes, is a family of three foals, and one of five foals. Oh, and more singular ponies

>>143074
Besides Melon's remaining table, are there any free tables? Amber says to the singular ponies, "Sorry, but there aren't any tables for one. There's space at the bar, though."

>>143076
One table clears quickly - one of Mustard Trim's section on the patio

>>143077
The family of five foals will have to sit on the patio, that with three will sit at Melon's table.

>>143078
>>143075
[1d2 = 2]
[1d2 = 2]

Diplomacy may lubricate the situation

>>143080
>>143079
Opposed:
[1d20 = 8]
[1d20 = 14]

>>143078
>>143079
>>143080
It's not hard to persuade the family of five to sit at a table. What is less simple is persuading the family of seven to sit outside. Something about fear of the foals getting colds.

[1d2 = 1]
[1d5 = 5]

>>143082
>>143083
And.... another Mustard Trim table clears?

[1d20 = 16]

>>143084
>>143083
They are not persuaded

>>143084
Well, that's also outside.

>>143086
Hopefully ponies aren't leaving early because it's too cold? Right?

The question is if they are willing to wait for something inside

>>143087
Amber has no way to know from her position so she lets them make their choices.

>>143088
>>143087
>>143086
[1d2 = 2]

[1d4 = 1] [1d4 = 1]
[1d4 = 4] [1d4 = 4]
[1d4 = 1] [1d4 = 4]

>>143089
>>143088
They aren't particularly interested in waiting long.

In other news, one of Melon Mangrove's groups is clearing out, one of Cream Pop's booths is opening, and a new party has arrived. Looks like an extended family, maybe?

>>143091
Would it be inconvenient for them to have a booth?

>>143092
Is "them" the former group?
If so, roll diplomacy.

If "them" is the newly arriving group, they are too large for that

>>143093
Rolling for the former.
[1d20+4 = 22]

Is there enough space at Melon's table for the large group?

>>143094
Success! They ae persuaded to stick around and squeeze into the booth. It barely works, but barely is good enough

This is a larger group leaving, so yes, as there are only eight newly arriving ponies

>>143095
Good, then it just works out for the larger group as well.

>>143099
>>143100
A very large party, and a couple arrive

>>143102
"What is the wait time?" The mare closest to Amber asks