[@Gutshot] [color=0072bc]"Don't worry--I'm not asking for free drinks."[/color] David chuckled at Zzubus's remark on his flattering, which was [i]directed at Cruzem[/i]. The tavern, meanwhile, continued to receive even more patrons. Creatures of all shapes could be seen chatting with each other or just getting a good look at the tavern itself. David isn't particular sociable, but the prospect of talking with these people and knowing more about their own universes, which definitely follow vastly different physical law, easily overwhelmed his last piece of shyness that had already been eroded considerably by alcohol. He saw a yound woman in a black military uniform ([@Antioch]) approach a wolf-girl ([@CandySatan]) and decided to join them. [color=0072bc]"May I join you?"[/color] The professor asked, with his relaxed, a bit mischievous face replaced with one that was polite but still friendly.