<em>Doc - Basement Lounge</em><br/><br/><br/>Doc raised an eyebrow as the new guy, one of his clients in the real world, recognized him.  "Hi there," Doc said with a broad smile, "We haven't met yet."  He stuck his hand out, "Round here people call me Doc.  Pleasure to meet you."<br/><br/>He shook Jones's hand as the man introduced himself by his fake moniker, then Doc proceeded to tell him about the rules.  "So, the rules around here are pretty simple.   First off, you're expected to be polite, respectful, and courteous to everyone, clients and staff.  If you aren't, we have to have Bert upstairs ask you to leave.   Haven't had any problems like that since  I've been working here, so let's keep that run going."<br/><br/>Doc asked the man if he wanted a drink before continuing, "Next, whatever you think you know about someone you meet here, you're wrong.  Anyone you<em>think</em>you know here, you don't.  You go by Jones, I go by Doc,"  Doc nodded at The Kid, "This guy here's the Kid.  Notice none of us use our real names?  That's cause our real names don't exist here.  Anyone you might think I look like that you know... I'm not him when I'm here.   I'm Doc and you're Jones.  Likewise if you bump into me out at the grocery store, I've never heard of anyone named Doc and you've never heard the name Jones.  Two worlds, get it?"<br/><br/>Doc smiled, the conversation might be heavy but he kept his tone light, "You pay Bert two fifty when you walk in the door at night, and you can stay all night if you like.  Your two fifty guarantees you a little time with one of the girls.  If you want anything specific, or anyone, your best bet is to make accommodations ahead of time.  Bert handles that.  If you want anything especially... interesting, maybe extra time with a girl, you negotiate the details with them."<br/><br/>"But," he said, "The most important thing you gotta know about the Fucking Gulch is this.  Anything, anyone, and everything that goes on in this building stays 100% in side of this building.  If one word slips out about this place you could find yourself very uncomfortable."   Doc would leave it up to the man to imagine what that might mean.   But in a town with one professional car mechanic and only one town doctor, it could be very risky to cross both of those people.<br/><br/>Doc stood up straight and smiled, "Now, I run the bar and grill down here, and it's strictly cash.  Your two fifty doesn't buy you drinks but I keep my prices cheap.  Well drinks and beer are five each, shelf is ten.  But I don't take kindly to people who get too drunk, and if I think you're too wasted to drive home, you'll have to leave your keys with me and it's a looooooooooong walk back to town.  You'll find your car outside the Tavern in town, keys above your visor the next day."