Laughing lightly at Udo's remark, Kai followed, his free hand running down the black jacket to straighten microscopic imperfections on the soft fabric, and sweep off invisible specks of dust that could have settled onto him. "Alcohol is humankind's worst enemy. Love your enemy, Jesus said." he uttered, the smile now, in the archangel's absence, returning into its previous state. Even though this man was... Borderline rude to him when not accepting his hand, the more he thought of it, the more he came to believe it was not due to the lack of social graces, but rather a sense of danger. It was his own slip-up. He should not have went in headfirst for the catch.<br/><br/>This fly would need a net woven for its size only.<br/><br/>It was a shame that there wasn't a seat left to take - standing and walking around would sure get tiring after a while - but someone was kind enough to take care of his coat. A staff person, he supposed as he handed the coat to the woman that shyly asked him if she can help him with it. She even had an uniform on. With a slight nod, he turned back to the bar as she made her exit, and leaned on it slightly. The server looked nervous - even unnerved - from the amount of uniformed officers around. Not like he, a person without unfeigned empathy, would care, though.<br/>"White wine. Dry. No champagne, please." he asked off the waiter, just to have his glass handed to him a few moments later. He wasn't planning on getting drunk, and so sweet alcohol was out of the option. Not like he'd be a big fan of it, anyway.<br/><br/>Softly picking the wine glass up by the thin stem, he neared it his lips, and took a small drink from it. "I'm a night owl... That was but a way of my body reminding me of the fact that I'm not twenty anymore." He raised his head up and glanced at the ceiling for a short while, before his coal-black eyes targeted Udo once more. "Wonderful white wine they have here, though."<br/><br/>But his gaze quickly got caught on something different. A trio of young women, one a short blonde in a red, tightly fitting dress, cascading onto the floor in gradually widening folds, another a brunette in a white silken robe with long, flowing sleeves, and the third, adorned by a wreath of mahogany hair, garbed in a smooth black gown. His gaze met with the last one's gaze, and she, recognizing him as the man whom she spoke to outside, told something to the other three, and all of them moved towards Kai (and Udo). The ermine fur collar, adorning her shoulders, nearly sled off them as she hurried, though retaining her elegance. He gave her a smile.<br/><br/>"Good evening, Annika. Came for a drink?" he asked her, only slightly twisting to face her, and yet not shifting his attention off Udo. She, sliding a wisp of dark hair behind her ear, nodded. "Good evening, Kristof. Yes, though I was intending to only stop by. When I noticed you there, though... I changed my plans." Her deep blue eyes seemed to shimmer at the mention.<br/>"A lady should surely sleep at this time of day." he shook his head with concern, though it lacked seriousness.<br/>"One day in a month it cannot be off any harm. Besides, do you know Maria and Karolin?" Annika glanced at the other two. The blonde chuckled a little, covering her lips with the tips of her finders, and the brunette softly waved her hand at the two men.<br/><br/>"I have not met them before," Kai put his hat onto the bar counter, "but it is a pleasure to me that now I do." Putting his right arm before his chest, he bowed softly before them, keeping the wine glass in balance in his left. "Kristof Axel Jaeger. I feel honored to meet a couple of such charming creatures." A womanizer, as always.<br/><br/>"I'm Karolin Bachmeier, it's... A pleasure just as well." the brunette smiled at him, soft dimples forming in her cheeks.<br/>"Maria Rothstein," the blonde added, "and I second her. Besides," she turned her attention to Udo, "you are Officer Drechsler, are you not? I've... I've heard of you from my father, Oberst Jens Rothstein."<br/><br/>How incredible, Kai thought. These two could be of great help if Maria's father was really acquaintanced with Udo.<br/><br/>"It seems like a truly fortunate meeting, does it not?" he tilted his head to the side, eyes narrowing. Annika's dreamy gaze, eyeing his face, was hidden under her thick black lashes for a moment.<br/>"Almost like a pearl to be found in the beautiful depths of the sea." he spoke quietly.<br/>She smiled.