Chris had left the bottle and returned back behind the bar, acknowledging Alyth's wink as he went past with a smile and a small nod.  His hands werent shaking now - it was as if all the thoughts and images in his head had finally been calmed by Alyth's promise.<br/><br/>He stood behind the countertop, watching Damien enjoy his pie and Alyth give the new dishes a recommendation.  The evening was starting to get a little busy, he thought to himself, already trying to work out which of the drinks would go well with a salad he personally had never tried.  Until a soft, light whisper in his ear interrupted his thoughts and he turned to face Tessa.<br/><br/>"Oh hi gorgeous.  Just two new customers - nothing much tonight" he responded in an equally low whisper, turning to face her.  He couldnt help but see the sparkle in her eyes and the fact her curls looked a lot wilder than usual and bit his cheek to stop himself laughing.  "You look like someone who's either just run a marathon or been very well entertained" he smirked, giving her a quick wink before facing the customers once more.