Rosmira slips out of Jack’s office, past the kitchen noise and into the rear alley. The damp air cools her skin at once.
Clark is already there, leaning against the brick wall like he has all night to wait. He looks stubborn, not threatening.
Clark
You really do make people chase you, huh? I was starting to think you’d leave me in the dark.
Rosmira
I’m here now.
Clark
That’s the problem. You always show up when I’m about to give up.
He pushes off the wall a little, then stops himself, eyes flicking to the stamped copy and torn reservation slip in her hand. The alley stays quiet around them, waiting.
Clark
So, are you running again, or are you finally going to hear me out?
✓ Quest Accepted
Dismiss Clark's unwanted attention
✓ Quest Accepted
Keep Rosmira's location hidden from the network
“I dont have time clark i got two dates waiting and a letter to drop off.”
SUCCESS (Great Conversation, rolled +0)
Rosmira
I don't have time, Clark. I have two dates waiting and a letter to drop off.
Clark
...Right. So I am just the delay in your evening.
Rosmira lifts the stamped copy and the torn slip once, not as a threat, just as proof she is already moving on. Clark’s shoulders ease a fraction.
Clark
Then go. I can take a hint when you actually give me one.
He steps back from the wall, opening the alley. The kitchen light spills across the wet pavement, catching the torn corner in Rosmira’s hand.
Clark
If you want to talk later, I’ll still be around. I am not chasing you tonight.
Rosmira slips past him cleanly, her route to the street clear. Behind her, Clark stays by the brick wall, quieter now, while the distant hum of the restaurant swallows the alley again.
Quest Complete
Dismiss Clark's unwanted attention
Rosmira leaves Rival Restaurant behind and arrives at Stars Restaurant.
“I feel bad for clark but i didnt ask him to show up i need to get back to brittany fast”
SUCCESS (Great Agility, rolled +4)
Stars Restaurant glows softly behind the glass, all polished wood and muted music. Rosmira slips in through the side return with the sealed envelope and torn slip tucked close, her pace smooth enough to pass as simple business.
Brittany Star
Back already? Efficient. I like that.
Brittany’s amused glance flicks to the papers, then to Rosmira’s face, and she angles one hand toward the quieter corridor without making a show of it.
Brittany Star
Your booth is still holding. Your friends are settled, and the room has stayed calm.
Rosmira
Good. That is exactly what I needed.
Brittany accepts the envelope with a neat, practiced motion, then lowers her voice as if sharing a favor instead of a transaction.
Brittany Star
You handled that better than most. If you want, I can keep the corridor clear while you go back to them.
From the booth area, Leon’s familiar presence waits just out of sight, and the hush around the restaurant settles into something almost intimate.
Quest Complete
Keep Rosmira's location hidden from the network
Skill Upgrade: Conversation Great→Superb