[color=ed1c24][b]Ace Makovich – Diner[/b][/color]

The radstag stew was nearly ready. Ace chopped up some additional carrots and threw them into the pot. As he allowed it to simmer, he checked the oven for the mutfruit pies he was baking. He turned to look at the crowd forming in the diner, it was clear to him he would most likely need to hire a helping hand, if more people arrived to town. 

He opened the cellar door that was located behind the counter and headed downstairs. He grabbed one of the skinned mole rats to back upstairs. He also grabbed a couple bottles of whiskey and headed back upstairs. He placed the Molerat in the meat freezer, when he saw Shelby and Waylon walk into the diner. He put the whiskey down, grabbed two clean cups and filled them with purified water. 

“What’s up Ace? Heard you actually got something a little different on the menu?” Shelby quietly slid by and plopped down into a corner booth, she traced figured eights on the cleaned up tabletop.

He walked over to the booth and placed the water in front of them, “Well I see you’re back from your trip Shelby, I don’t see Brandy with you, what’d you do kill her and dump her body on the way?”   

Ace laughed and headed back to the kitchen area, grabbed two bowls and spoons. He filled the bowls and walked back over to Shelby and Waylon, and placed the bowls down, “Here ya go, some radstag stew, pretty good if I say so myself. Have other stuff, but I recommend this, maybe I’ll even let you have some pie, if you behave” Ace smirked as he said that.

[color=fff79a]The music on the jukebox Cut-off, and Travis came on the radio, “Ladies and gentlemen, Diamond City Radio has some breaking news for you... hold on to your hats... We are receiving various reports of a large scale battle taking place near the Mass Bay Medical Center. Long suspected to be a Gunner’s stronghold, the Minutemen have launched an incursion to take the building. Per our reports, large explosions have been seen and heard in the area along with the continuous sound of gunfire. If taken this ought to further secure the main old highway and provide a safe direct route to Goodneighbor from The Castle, thus further securing the Boston area for safe travel. Diamond City Radio promises to bring you any updates on this story as soon as we can. Keep it tuned here, folks, to Diamond City Radio.” [/color]

The radio returned to playing music. Ace smiled, “Well seems like the Minutemen are keeping themselves busy.”

Tom turned to Lorelei and sat down next to her once the radio had finished, “Well, this other Tom fella sounds like quite a specimen. We Toms do tend to be charming and rugged.” He spun around and turned to Ace, “How bout two fingers of whiskey for a weary traveler?”

“If anyone was weary, it’d be that overworked Brahmin of yours, having to put up with you all day long.” Ace said as he made his way behind the counter and poured Tom a drink.