<div class="floatleft">(http://i57.tinypic.com/mwv4go.jpg)</div><br/><strong>Name:  Araxis (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=266077.msg13136083#msg13136083)</strong><br/><br/><strong>CLIENT</strong><br/><br/><strong>Situation:</strong>Entering and looking for girls<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Open<br/><br/><strong>Content Warning:</strong>Mild pressuring of a waitress (but taking no for an answer)<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><hr/><hr/><br/>Creatures closer to humanity always had a number of little rituals, presumably to link them together to earlier generations.  The entire trope of the One Night Bride, for instance.  Perhaps it made humans feel better to have marriage to begin with, and he appreciated paying by the night instead of by the hour, but it only struck at an attempt to make him feel more pity.  If they couldn't keep their loved ones faithful without such rituals, what good did such traditions serve without being magically enforced?<br/><br/>As always, Mr. Jeffrey opened the door and offered his greeting.  Araxis gave an upnod, but didn't pay attention to let him finish; he knew the spiel by heart.  Another tradition, but this one he understood: no matter how heavy the door or the strength necessary, it was a display of power to make someone else open the door for you.<br/><br/>He walked inside, glancing about, when one of the half-elven waitresses caught his eye.  As he sauntered over, she gave him a smile.  "Drink, sir?" she asked politely.<br/><br/>He smiled right back, shaking his head as he looked into her eyes.  "You're far too attractive to dull with alcohol.  How much for the night?"<br/><br/>A gentle crimson crossed her features, and although she kept smiling, her eyes shifted away.  "Oh, I'm not...you want one of the other girls."<br/><br/>He placed a hand on her shoulder, stepping in a little closer and shifting to help make eye contact once again.  "You're certain I don't want you also?"<br/><br/>Her smile faded, and he stepped back, releasing her.  "Do let me know if you change your mind."  They parted ways as he checked around for the courtesans.