[center][b]Boreal Dusk[/b][/center]

Although I didn't take too kindly to this other unicorn trying to toy with me, I managed to dismiss his ramblings on the grounds that he immediately began playing some obnoxious tune with his instrument. I hated the acoustic guitar, as its intonation caused it to usually ruin songs that only relied on the instrument. This pony's tune was no exception. The song had no defined flow to it, even though the vocals were performed well. I then noticed the hulking pony with the metal armor receive a cloak from the two recruiters, obviously due to the liability caused by being so easily noticeable, as they mentioned to him directly.

Another pony fell into a drunken stupor after yelling something nigh unrecognizable. Although not much attention was payed to him, due to the fact that another musical number was being performed by that black abomination of a creature. However, I had other things on my mind, as I noticed I was rather low on caps. But that could easily be remedied, as I remembered about the stallion who was on the floor, unconscious. I trotted over to help him, and I was aided by another stallion sporting a very fine mustache. I could tell he was a regular to this place, due to how he looked accustomed to moving stallions. After we not-so-gently placed him outside, he turned to face me, "This yur bud?" he asked. I nodded solemnly. He didn't question me any further, he simply grunted and went back inside the tavern. This gave me a perfect window of opportunity to steal what I could from whoever this was. I stole about 53 bottlecaps from him, although I made sure to leave a note saying: [i]I'm so sorry I took your caps, I'll be sure to repay you soon![/i]

Even when I left a note, I still felt burdened by the guilt. Although I could always get a drink to cheer myself up a bit. As I re-entered the tavern, the black thing was in the middle of his own routine. It was much more professional than that douchebag, as this song actually had a good rhythm and musical progression. A very powerful piece, although not really tailored to my tastes, that I could appreciate. However, I noticed that one stallion in particular was getting rather close to another mare, as he took off the cloak covering her head and whispered a compliment to her. He then asked her for a dance, although I didn't pay much mind to them after that, as I moved to the bartender and asked for some Sunrise Sarsaparilla. He made haste to give me the drink and didn't even count how many caps I had given, as he turned out to be more preoccupied with the singing creature, noticing that some of his patrons were getting rather disgruntled with this uncalled for performance. I moved to a rather secluded part of the room, although still close to the recruiters. It was only proper that my 'safe area' was near those who I shared common goals with.

My mind once again thought about the mare and the overtly seductive stallion, who seemed to be pushing their relationship foreword, obviously trying to get what was behind that cloak. I chuckled as I levitated my Sarsaparilla to take a sip, "Date rape, much?" I whispered to myself quietly.