Baron's fingers loosened as the conversation continued around him. He had half expected the kid to strike out, scream and shout in defiance -something, anything to justify his outburst. Against all odds, after a short skulking around, the kid actually apologized. Goddammit, he sounded sincere, too. Baron pressed his face into his fingers for a moment, before raising his face with a smile splitting the otherwise blank expression. [color=9966cc]"No, no, don't apologize. I'm being an ass."[/color] He said, glancing at Kenya with a defeated shrug. [color=9966cc]"We all did great. Goddamn if we aren't the best at what we do."[/color]

Baron meandered over to Coal and placed a hand on the witch-boy's shoulder. The kid was stupid, brash, and arrogant. Hell, Baron had to do some serious searching to find the potential in the kid -a mirror image of Baron before his second hibernation. Maybe the kid wasn't so bad after all. [color=9966cc]"You did good, ki- Coal. You did good."[/color] He said, reassuring the young boy. He raised his glass just a bit, bionic arm still resting on the boy's shoulder. [color=9966cc]"Celebrate we shall. If that episode wasn't indication enough, clearly I need to... how you say? Fall into a drunken stupor?"[/color] He chuckled, as the Pit made an exit. 

Baron drunk deeply, a surprisingly sincere smile resting on his face. Though thoughts danced though his head of Jaklo's condition, it was beyond his powers of perception to tell the hunter's condition until he emerged from the office of Markiel. Though Mithias walking out red-handed certainly wasn't a good omen for the young man's future, the vampires embarrassment soothed Baron's worry. While the vampire had some class, he likely would've been a bit more shameless about the blood if Jaklo hadn't survived. So at least for now, Baron could rest easy with his drink, which he took another sip from.