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Ruo, the waitress, nodded stiffly and skittered off toward the kitchen behind the bar. Takai watched in amusement, this being the first time in the week that he'd known her that she seemed placid almost, like serving giant bear lady, small mute woman and large dog had somehow overwhelmed her. His attention turned back to 'Gecko', as the bear Beast-Man called her, and he had to remember what she had asked.

"Hm? Oh! My tail, right. Honestly I don't really..." Takai looked down at it, swishing slowly below, "I guess I don't really take much notice of it. Though it sure has saved my skin a lot over the years. Name's Takai, by the way."

And then the man's face suddenly went pallor. Forgetting that, on this glorious day of celebration and joy, he was still a wanted criminal. An outlaw. He sipped from his drink and nervously wondered if they knew him, "Ahem, what brings you both to Poyo?"