[center][img]https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/b3RmLjcyLjJlNzJmZi5VbmxoYmlCWGIyOWtjdywsLjEA/sand-dunes.regular.png[/img][/center] [hr] [@PrinceAlexus] Interacting with Vika. He is currently leaning behind his counter, just conversing with Vika. [hr] Offering a warm smile, Ryan gave a small nod. [color=00aeef]"I can make more tea to refresh your cup. Unfortunately I have to make this tea one cup at a time. Brewing a whole kettle just... distorts the taste into something that is not too pleasant. If at any time you would like more tea, please let me know. As to the discretion... It is not my place to disclose any information you chooses to share with me to anyone without your expressed permission. So, this is neither an invitation to share information, nor a rejection to hearing whatever you wish to tell me."[/color] His smile never left his face as he spoke to Victoria. Leaning behind the counter in a quite casual stance, he addressed Victoria's question about the ownership of this restaurant. [color=00aeef]"Ah, I'm just a cook. I've heard the owner can be a right prick though, should he chooses to be. However, there is nothing to fear with me. He doesn't really care about the inventory of vegetables or whatever ingredients I've used. Despite the prickly demeanor, he has always told his employees to embrace the seasons, use the best ingredients, and most importantly to treat any guest as the single most important guest they serve that day, so we're all good."[/color] He gave a small chuckle. Did he really just impersonate himself? For crying out loud. Noting her cane and the height of the bar stools along with the bar itself, he casually commented [color=00aeef]"I'll be sure to tell the owner that he needs to consider the needs of those who might come in and need a lower seat or counter. Seriously, for all the details he put in to this place, its hard to believe that he missed that. I'm sure he'll be kicking himself for not having that taken care of. Oh well. Not my business..."[/color] [color=00aeef]"You flatter me, Ms. Victoria. This is just a bunch of vegetables, crudely prepared. After all, I'm just a cook. I'm sure its not all that impressive. I'm sure you've had plenty better."[/color] Ryan said. This much as true. It is just some vegetables, albeit all seasonal choices, crudely and hastily prepared. Not that he was one to judge, but going by the appearance of her cane, Ryan had deduced that Victoria is quite well off, and has definitely had better food than what he just made off the top of his mind. Nothing he is serving to her was on the menu of the day, anyways. [color=00aeef]"Ah, a trip, where would you and your sister be traveling to, if I may ask?"[/color] He was just making small talk. Travel was a hobby, but he doesn't get enough time to actually take a good trip somewhere without having to think and worry about the business. Scratching his chin with his index finger and thumb, he replied to Vicotria's next question. [color=00aeef]"Ah, well, being that this is a Japanese restaurant that focuses on sushi, I'd say sushi."[/color] He chuckled at such an obvious and vague answer. [color=00aeef]"Since the owner is a bit eccentric, the menu changes all the time so I don't really know what to recommend as a signature dish... In terms of a table, if you have a time in mind, I can let the owner know that I have a friend that wants to try the restaurant. He should be willing to work around your schedule in that instance. Otherwise I think we're booked quite far into the future. The owner is quite arrogant in that fact. He makes all the customers book a table just to have dinner. Tsk."[/color] Shaking his head slightly, followed with a shrug. [color=00aeef]"I dunno. Just how he does things I suppose." [/color] [color=00aeef]"Ah. I'm sorry to hear that. I'm sure its frustrating to have your private information shared to the public."[/color] He sighed. [color=00aeef]"I've never had something like that happen to me so I can't really relate but I'm sure its both frightening and maddening to have it happen to you. I'm sure things will be alright. It is also quite unfortunate about happened to the club. It was doing quite well, from what I've seen and heard. Unfortunately, the owner is also a bit of a slave-driver. He works us for long hours. Even the mornings. He has us coming to do prep work while he goes off doing God knows what on his own..."[/color] He let out a sad chuckle. [color=00aeef]"I guess thats the kind of freedom being the owner offers you, eh?"[/color] He threw his hands up and to his sides slightly. [color=00aeef]"Anyways. I'll leave you to your meal. I'll be back with some more tea shortly. If you need anything just holler, I won't be far."[/color] With that, Ryan faded into the back of the kitchen to prepare more tea for the time being.