Clovis was sitting at a bar. Sure it was early, but work was slow, and he had nothing better to do. So, here he sat, a tankard of shitty ale, in one hand, and his cane in the other. "Another." Clovis said placing the now empty tankard back on the bar. "Easy there Clovis, tis barely before noon. You might want to slow down." Clovis chortled. "Slow Down? I don't earn my keep by going slow." "No, you earn yer keep by being sober enough to fight the other drunkards. I ca'not have yer being drunker than the drunkards you kick out." Clovis nodded. Raising a single finger. One more to help shake off last night then?" The bartender nodded. And poured another tankard. "After last night, you earned it. This caused Clovis to Chortle again. "Hey, you know I cherish every opportunity to crack a few skulls.
The bartender motioned him to move away from the bar. "Go on, Clovis. Your seat is by the door. I let you drink for free because you keep gang violence out of my bar. Not sit here in the morning and talk about night's past. Clovis stood up and nodded. "I'm going. He said in an upbeat voice. It was a good side gig, while work was slow. So, he went and took a seat at the table near the door, and rested his game against the table. Sipping slowly from his tankard, waiting to be needed.