Dastardly Demonstration PT.2[Gabe::Evening]

"Hey, it's the thought that counts. I've been practicing my card tricks for years because I wasn't able to go outside too often or socialize. There are simply some benefits in life I was unable to achieve during my circumstances, but in that kind of environment, you would have enough time to be good at anything if it's one of the few sources of keeping you occupied. I'd say it's similar to your ability to play guitar, but I don't know the full background behind it. "

Taking a sip of his drink, Gabe would swirl around the cup and listen to the ice clink against each other.

" Archie...tell me... do you think this is the right times to live in? Is it better now? Or before all of this, the demons and all, that was the best?"

"Heh, guess you are right. Entertainment is often overlooked, but i say it's a basic human need y'know? Also, we should share tricks, from the sound of it you might know more than i do about it." The Jester lightly chuckled, his attention would deviate from gabe for a moment upon hearing the noise of glass being placed over the wooden counter. He stared at the bottom of the mug for a brief second, there was a shine in his eyes and grin on his face. In a swift motion he picked it up and brought the brown drink to his lip, chugging it down. "Hahahah, that hit the spot."

He slammed the mug back at the table, soon Gabe followed the conversation with a question. Archibald received it with an eyebrow, was he a cop trying to scout out possible dissenters to put on some sort of watch list? Needless to say, he was suspicious.

"I'm just the dude with the guitar, i always find authorities a bit humorless though." He'd give a half smile with his teeth gritted. Christ, play some pranks and now you are on a watch list.

"Ahh... fair enough...." Taking an additional sip of his drink and finishing it, Gabe would sigh. "I miss how things used to be without the whole demon and queen business. I understand that having strong feelings about the current government is looked down upon, but it seems as if everyone forgot that we had a judicial system before this and people had elections, and quite frankly, more rights. We gave it all up instantly, what happened to us? The government today isn't the actual government we remember. The lack of international news keeps us isolated from the rest of the world. Heck, I wonder if Haiiwai even exists anymore with how dangerous it is to leave the city. "

Relaxing a bit, Gabe would mull over it. "This has been my life for the past five years, you would think I got used to it, but I didn't. It's just, grievances of a past life I never got to experience to the fullest extent before saying goodbye to it."

Archibald pondered for a while on Gabe's rant, he did miss travelling around the world with his family. Seeing new places and meeting new people. It would be a big fat lie if he said he didn't miss that. Now it was just him and his gramps living alone, trapped in Endymion. It was a cushy albeit boring and unexciting life. So maybe Gabriel was onto something... or he was a cop trying to sort out rebels. He still hasn't given up on that theory.

"Sounds like you need some joy on your life." Archibald finally spoke, somewhat more serious than he usually is."Lucky for you, you met me." He winked before chugging down his own drink.

"Well, it's always a good thing that i met some good spirited people who still have some enthusiasm towards life in its entirety. "Gabe was going to say something else, but his phone started to ring. Immediately picking it up, he realized that had an appointment that he made a promise to show up to. After getting off the phone, Gabe would sigh. "Looks like my free time has just been cut short, but i would want to atleast sober up before I leave. But like i said, i'll cover the bill. "

"Yeah man, life is like, super funny. People just gotta learn how to laugh at it's absurdity every once in a while." The world was already gloomy before the Eternal Divide, then it got really gloomy after the Divide. For him it was like an absurdist piece of art, people constantly chasing for meaning or closure when there's none. Archibald had already embraced the truth, only a matter of time until the rest accepted it. "Riiight, boring work huh?"

The performer stood up while straightening his clothes. He smiled at Gabriel and followed with a handshake offer.

"Thanks for the drink, pal. Next time it's on me." After having said his goodbyes, the laughing rogue would exit the bar, leaving Gabriel alone for now.

[Exit]

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