Chu came back soon enough, coming up behind Jeonbae. 
''Can I get your wallet for the drinks, Jeo~?'' he asked, whispering into his ear. Jeonbae started, his face turning a rosy pink as he realized who was talking to him.

 ''Or shall I search your body to find it~" he added, grinning a little too wide. As Jeonbae was about to stammer out a reply, Aster spoke up, holding his wallet out. 

"If you want, you can use mine to pay for everyone," he said. Jeonbae quickly reached into his pocket and took his own wallet instead. The leather was worn, and the thread frayed at the edges, but it still held together despite being nearly thirty years old. 

"It's fine, I can pay for everyone. It's not that much money," he explained, taking out a few bills from the wallet.

"But in the future, I'd prefer that you didn't sneak up behind me. I scare easily." He tried to look as stern as possible, failing as his face had turned red again. He sighed, and pushed himself up out of his chair, walking over to the scarred-face bartender. It gave Jeonbae the chills. He didn't like how he looked. He handed the bills to the bartender, who peered at them with hawk-like eyes.

"Yes, this is sufficient payment," he said smoothly, glancing back up at Jeonbae. "Do let your... friend know that I'd like the money first in the future." Jeonbae nodded meekly and took the tray from the bartender, slowly walking back to the table so he didn't spill anything, carefully setting it down once he got there. He snatched the short glass with his drink in it, and took a small sip, tasting the harsh flavor of the gin, but also the bitterness of the tonic. It was tasty. He put the drink on the table and looked up at the group. 

"So... about the information," he started. "Do you guys wanna hear it now or wait until we've had a little bit of our drinks?" He didn't want to ruin the mood, but he needed to tell them about what he had found.