>>143003D'aww
pet pet petIt 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
>>143004Amber tries to bring them out onto the patio to one of Mustard's tables.
>>143005>>143006"Are there tables inside?"
The older mare asks
>>143009She struggles not to grimace.
"There is one…"
>>143010The 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]
>>143012Direct 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.
>>143013The 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.
>>143016The older mare scrunches. The younger stallion has an awkward smile
[1d20 = 18]
>>143017>>143016"Sure. Let's do it!" He says
>>143019The young stallion turns back to the older mare
"See? You'll like it."
>>143020Amber makes sure that Mustard is able to help them before going back to her post.
>>143021He seems a bit busy, but he stops to hear if Amber has anything to say
>>143022Only some words of encouragement.
"You're doing great! Keep it up!"
>>143023He smiles, sort of awkwardly
"Thanks!"
And moves off
There are four ponies waiting for Amber when she gets back
>>143025A 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>>143030He 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?"
>>143031She loses her smile and feels her heart beating faster.
"Y-yes, that would be me."
>>143032His 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."
>>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]
>>143038The black diamond dog walks out and away, and there is a lull for perhaps as long as four minutes for Amber to contemplate.
>>143039>>143038But 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.
>>143041The 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...>>143043He nods curtly, and is seated
[1d4 = 1]
>>143048Considering 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?
>>143049At 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>>143049A group of ponies arrive. Seven in total, mostly middle age with two colts
>>143051What tables are left open again?
>>143052One Larkhaven two seater outside, and perhaps one Mustard Trim table