tampered | Last one before the journey [OPEN]

Who: Klarth and you!
What: Inviting friends to join him for a drink to say farewell for the time being before going on expedition with Luke & co. ~~and a sly way to celebrate his birthday lol~~
When: Backdated to Sept 3, evening
Where: Pandora
Rating: pg+ [alcohol involvement]

Irony was what was on the summoner's mind. To think he would be off on another journey and right before it. Softly humming to himself the birthday song, Klarth sat at a table with a bottle of their finest wine while messaging those he knew--inviting them to join him for a drink if they had the time. This may be their last time together or perhaps not. One could never determine in this world. So celebrate when one can and enjoy the moment is what he figured. At least today of all days, anyhow.

[ooc: Hey I know I'm on hiatus but I didn't want to miss a chance to post for his b-day this year and before the expedition so here it is! Sadly it's not an official date but I chose a time when his personality would match him the most so hope it works~ lol Anyone can assume that they've been invited especially those he's spoken to at least once. And if not they could just meet him at the place and start a convo, overhear him humming, etc! New CR is always love~<33 Thanks guys and I will place these tags as priority!]

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Reid shows up a little late. Parties aren't really his thing; too many people and he's not the smoothest at social gatherings but he wants to make an appearance anyway. He's got a bottle of wine, a nice merlot, with him and he's making his way through the crowd, looking for Klarth.

Tyr hoped this is far from being their last time together. He was a little worried - it's dangerous - but he believed Klarth would be okay. And if he didn't come back, Tyr hoped Klarth will have returned home... It would be one less friend in the City, but it'd be better for Klarth, too.

He came to restaurant earlier rather than later just to catch Klarth humming that little song to himself. He slid into a seat at the same table.

"You could have told me sooner, you know..."

With a bit of alcohol already in his system by then, Klarth immediately noticed Spencer and saved him the trouble by wobbling his way towards him. Reid was definitely someone he wanted to see before leaving and the many thanks he owed him for everything he had done. With a big smile on his face, the summoner flagged him down and happily greeted.

"Spencer~ You made it!"

Reid waves in return and meets Klarth half way. The wobble concerns him that he won't make it all the way.

"It's an interesting group you've gathered and I'm very interested to hear what you'll find out there. Everything is prepared?"

Using the chairs as support, he placed his hand onto his friend's shoulder, giving it a friendly pat.

"Indeed! So speaks our Captain." Klarth confirmed with a raise of his glass. "Let us hope our answers are out there. It'll be some journey." he added with a swig of his drink.

Giving Spencer a smile, he began to guide him back to his table. "So let us celebrate tonight. The drinks are on me."

"Hm hm hm~ hm~ hmmm~-hm? Ah.. Tyr..." Klarth was taken by just how quickly Tyr managed to make it to the place. He sheepishly smiled at the boy, perhaps even a bit embarrassed being caught in the act. He made more space at the table and slid an empty glass over towards him.

"Nonsense. It's nothing of importance. Besides, there's no excitement in celebrating an old man's birth." And here is where he's expecting his dear friend to tell him otherwise. Just because he turned thirty~ didn't mean he wasn't still kicking... right? He was still young at heart.. or so he would have liked to believe.

Reid goes with him toward the table, not entirely certain how much he wants to celebrate. He's not really a drinking sort of guy. Reid likes having control and drinking takes that away. "I'll have a glass of red wine. Thank you."

Ordering him a glass of red wine, Klarth made himself comfortable and gave a good thought as he watched Reid. As someone going out to sea to figure a way home for everyone... he didn't know jack about his friend. True, a few things here and there but they always pertained to something along the lines of his research.

"Spencer, do you have a family at home?" he threw the question out to him, starting with something simple.

The question takes him a bit by surprise, not because it's too personal or shocking but because it seems a bit out of the blue but he nods after a moment.

"S-sort of. I mean, I have my mother. She's in a facility so I don't see her often but I write her everyday. My team is a lot like family. We're close."

His brow furrows and he takes a sip of the wine when it comes. "Do you?"

He could certainly relate to that. But ah, perhaps he hit a sore spot for being the first question out of his mouth. He had to scold himself a little for that one. He gave a guilty smile.

"Ah, I see. It is the same with me. I haven't seen them in ages. However, my assistant I suppose is the closest family I have along with my friends." Though they were years and years away.

He had.. to ask this one though. "Do you miss them?"

It's not necessarily a sore spot. It's just a loaded question for Reid. If he has to explain where his mother is and why he writes her everyday then he has to explain her disease and he's never sure how much he will end up explaining when people ask about her.

The second question is just as loaded but it's expected so he nods. "Yeah. Morgan, that's one of the guys from my team, is here but he's the only one and I do miss the others. I worry about my mother and while I know, that at least according to the City, she doesn't realize I'm even gone, I can't help but be concerned about how she's handling things without my letters."

He carefully listened, taking in every word the man spoke. Of course, most likely that was the case but actually hearing it from his friend's mouth was a different feeling. A motivation that would be a great strength once out at sea.

"Hm, well said." He warmly smiled. "Then I give you my word. I'll do the best I can to find the answers we need to get out of here." Even if it... no, he wasn't going think like that. He'd make certain that they all returned safely together. She's...Mirald's waiting after all. He raised his glass to sign a toast and his oath.

Reid raises his glass as well, toasting Klarth's given word. "Find out what you can. Maybe some of us can do something with it back here. It's not my area of expertise but with some studying and the right motivation, it can be."

Such encouraging words. He firmly nodded and hopefully smiled. "Aa. I'll be counting on you for that then, Spencer. I truly appreciate it."

He met glasses with him. "To success."

"Cheers," he takes a sip of his wine. "You know the first toasts in Greece were meant to prevent poisoning. Traditionally after a toast, the host takes the first drink and the guests follow suite. If the host doesn't fall ill to poisoning then it's safe to assume the flask of wine hasn't been poisoned. Now it's treated as a blessing of course."

"Mmm, that's good~" he commented to his drink when he heard Spencer's explanation.

"Oh~?" he listened with interest while pouring himself more. "I see, that is certainly a clever way of reassuring the guests. However, I would still be rather skeptical if the host were someone unknown to myself or the others." Klarth lightly commented with a raised brow and a light chuckle. Then again, he was trusting the place in serving him drinks.

"Ah~ I suppose I'm not one to speak considering." he raised his glass, giving an embarrassed laugh now. "It all comes down to trust then."

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