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         The second that the massive, boulder-esque security guards were gone Amory relaxed a little- glad that he hadn't been thrown out for fighting. As he turned his gaze back from where the guards had disappeared to they cast over Leslie, who stood shivering slightly beside him. At this point Amory was completely lost, almost as unsure of how to deal with her as he had been the older woman who was cleaning to him drunkenly earlier in the night. When she thanked him he nodded hastily, reassuring her, "Oh no- no problem. I didn't do much..." These words the only thing he could think of to say in order to make her feel better, but he felt that they were still lacking- as she was obviously still shaken. Just when he was about to reach over and pat her awkwardly on the shoulder-the only other option he could think of-his savior arrived in the form of another of his new neighbors.

Amory easily watched her wade through the crowd toward them, and stepped to the side as she wrapped her arms almost protectively around Leslie. Standing beside them he swept his gaze over the other customers near them; suddenly wary of the other men, he gave the closest pair what he hoped was an intimidating glare so he wouldn't have to hit someone else again tonight. His fists were slightly sore from hitting the man so hard, and he chastised himself silently for having been so long from boxing practice- he could only imagine what his old coach would say had he seen him tonight. The thought made him flinch a little, the verbal scolding resounding in his brain.

He was shaken from his own thoughts when the girl- Danni his mind suddenly supplied- reached up and ruffled his hair affectionately, "Good job kid." The sentiment caught him off-guard initially, but quickly brought a bright smile to his face and he stepped closer to the pair of girls, "Thank you!" A movement off in the corner of his eye caught his attention and he noticed the older woman he'd just been thinking of stumbling clumsily through what was left of the crowd in their direction. Without thinking he stepped behind Leslie and Danni, crouching slightly- even though he was still taller than them- and said as persuasively as possible, "Umm... don't you think we've had enough fun for tonight? How about going home?"