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Alastor lingered by the bar more than he typically did. He usually only walked by it for brief moments to make sure everything was in order, never indulging in its true purpose.
"You want a drink?" Husk asked with a raised eyebrow. Alastor chuckled and shook his head.
"You know better than that" he scolded gently. "The effects of alcohol would slur my voice far too much for radio"
"Okay, then fuck off"
"Husk" Alastor said warningly. Husk deflated slightly and muttered out a half-hearted apology.
"What do you want, Alastor?"
"I'm just..." he sighed in a rather uncharacteristic display of anguish. "I don't know what to do with my time for once"
"Do you need a bartender to talk to?" Husk asked half-teasingly. Alastor's ever-present smile dropped for a brief moment. "Does this have something to do with Li-"
"You are not to speak of that" Alastor scolded. The air around Husk grew tight for a moment as Alastor's eyes went dark. Husk did his best to calm down the thumping of his heart. "Everything is fine"
"You're usually a better liar than this" Husk told him. Alastor's eye twitched. "What's going on?"
"I've just wanted some... Fresh air" Alastor shrugged. "For more than just a brief outing to the tailor's or to an overlords' meeting. As much entertainment as I've found in this hotel, I suppose I would just do well with a bit of a vacation"
"But you can't do that" Husk finished the thought. Alastor nodded in confirmation. "I feel you" the cat shrugged. "Lucifer knows I, too, wish I wasn't stuck in this shithole" he said with slight venom towards the very overlord keeping him there. "If you want to step out for a bit, I'm sure the whole place won't fall apart"
"That is a very brave assumption"
"I guess"
"I'll survive" Alastor stood up straight again, his demeanor reverting to normal once again. "I suppose I should give you more credit- You serve very well as a bartender, beyond the more mechanical side of things"
"Thanks..."
"Tally ho and farewell" Alastor told the smaller demon, walking towards the front door. "I have a radio show to host for the next couple hours"
"Have fun"
"I shall try"