<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/JsKkWz0.jpg)<div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Al</strong></span></div></div><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 5pt;">​</span><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 10pt;">"Robbie is a very pragmatic avian," I nod, wave to Steffy as she gets up to leave the table and wait for my second drink, when a loud buzz and a vibration from my pocket disturbs the peaceful mood.  I pull the phone out and my expression darkens at the sight of the caller's number.  "Yes," I put the phone to my ear and crank up the volume.  "Unuh...  I see...  How urgent?  Not really...  Half an hour to forty minutes, depending on traffic...  Sure, see you."<br/><br/>"Apologies, ladies, and gentlebirds," I add in response to Robbie's chirp, "unfortunately duty calls.  It was a pleasure meeting you all."  I turn to Mechelle, "How much do I owe?"<br/></span><br class="clear_left"/><br/>