[RP] The Inn of Peace - IoP (Open to all)

[Azana Brown]

Tyler recognized that look. Az was good at many things...sucking up to bosses was definitely not one of them. Stop digging his grave, he thought to her, looking to this new demon.

"I wouldn't listen to her," he chimed in calmly. "Why would she, angel-marked, give Malachai such a good review? The answer's obvious...she wants him in Hell."

Oh, and confusing him will be better? She thought, brows furrowed at Tyler. This wasn't going well, but she had been floundering from the start. How does she convince Bill that Mal is better here?  

[Gren_Eckener]

Bill's head snapped up, whirling around, hand at Malachai's throat. "And who are you, human?" he growled.  

[Azana Brown]

"Tyler," he introduced himself. "Thief, murderer, con man, and resident mad genius." Hopefully that was a good-enough resume to calm him down. He was no angel, and in this situation, that was a good thing. "Got a little sympathy for the devil, and a bit of a problem with authority."

Azana blinked. She hadn't thought about it that way before, but Ty was fully honest with that. Sure, most of it was in the past, but it still counted.  

[Gren_Eckener]

Bill sniffed, calming slightly, tail lashing as his hand left Malachai's throat and was offered to Tyler. "Bill...Malachai's supervisor. I assume that the neutral territory's grace is what prevents the holy host from your execution?" he rumbled.

Mal rubbed his neck, glancing to Azana. 'He's not so bad...but, please, stop helping. I have this.'  

[Astra_Senpai]

Wow. She looked on with worry, tail end lashing as she sat. By all means, please keep agitating the handsome demon I spent all that time buttering up. Honestly, she grumbled internally, let whomever hear it if they please. This was going... much worse than she'd thought it would. Ears tall, she sipped her drink with a soft sigh.  

[Azana Brown]

Tyler shook it with a nod. Bill had a good deal of restraint. He respected that, at least. "More or less," he answered. "So, Malachai's boss, huh? Time for an evaluation or something? You seem dressed for it."

Azana backed down, joining Orrin with a vague sense of unease.

"Not expecting all this, were you...?" Orrin asked, a hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry...your connection is a boon and a shield to you. You do not want to be without it."

"I know...it's just a pain sometimes."

"Everyone's role is."  

[Gren_Eckener]

"I am wearing traditional human negotiation garb." he mentioned, glancing to his tie. "I felt it proper for a trip to the mortal plane. It is not time for his evaluation, however, so much as high time that I collected the renegade and took him home."

"Don't you even want to know what kept me?" huffed Mal.

"It is not relevant what did. It matters what does still, and unless you have pressing matters herein that can excuse your leave, we shall be leaving." he said gruffly.

Malachai grumped. "I have good reasons to stay: I'm not done here."

"Done?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.  

[Astra_Senpai]

Tamriel stood, wrapping her tail around Tyler as she passed him- she SHOULD charm him, if he could be. Ah but she'd made a promise hadn't she? She wondered how to keep him quiet. Unwrapping, disappearing a moment and returning with a fresh cup of lemon tea, she returned to her seat.  

[Azana Brown]

"By all means, enlighten him," Tyler shrugged. "Away from prying ears, if you feel the need." If Malachai could take a stroll out of Hell, he could probably spin something good. Now that Az was thoroughly discounted, maybe Mal could make a good case. He waited, now a few steps away and receding to where he no longer felt threatened or prideful. They didn't like pompous humans.

Azana mouthed a sheepish 'sorry' to Tamriel, sipping her lukewarm tea.  

[Astra_Senpai]

Tamriel glared at Tyler, ears flicked back and tail ruffling. If she had been a fire fox He'd have known by now. What possessed Humans to run their mouths as they did. A soft breath and her gaze fell to Azana, Tamriel offered her a gentle smile before returning to her tea. Curious on what Malachai would offer.  

[Gren_Eckener]

Bill huffed, taking Malachai by the arm into another corner of the room, one Azana would recognize easily as being the fabled dark corner, often inhabited.

"And what's keeping you?" he growled into Mal's tanned face.

Malachai huffed. "I'm doing research, Bill."

He paused, not really believing this. "Research."

"On the changing trends of humans." he nodded, sure of himself.

"Our findings are fine." frowned the sloe-skinned demon haughtily.

"You're barely disguised!" he said. "We're way behind on technology and culture."

"These humans did not mind."

Malachai shot him a look, then leaned over to look to the group. "Hands up who says this guy's as subtle as a thrown brick about being a demon?"  

[Azana Brown]

Azana's hand raised.

Tyler bit back a quip about being an obvious demon even on Halloween and gave a little wave of agreement.

Orrin raised his hand, as well, without really knowing why.  

[Astra_Senpai]

Ear flicked in their direction, not that there were being hush-hush, she bit her lip. It was one reason why she wanted to spoil him, the other was... purely selfish, possibly foolish.

She lifted a hand slowly, ears down as if guilty.  

[Gren_Eckener]

Bill surveyed the room, tail slowly drooping. "...I see."

Malachai gestured to himself, taking on his human guise. 'I know you're not an incubus, but really, Bill, you're just proving my point. A tie and pants is not the only thing it takes any more."
 

[Astra_Senpai]

She perks, "Ah so that's what you've been up to, Dear Malachai. You've been gathering information so those who come topside will have a fairer chance at blending in. There is a great deal to know about this age." She bowed her head, whoops, she'd gotten too excited.