16483/Dinner in a new place.

Dinner in a new place.
Date of Scene:	15 August 2024
Location:	McAnally's Pub
Synopsis:	Sam stopped in to Mac's and encounterer the local wizard.
Cast of Characters:	Harry Dresden, Cannonball

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Harry Dresden has posed:
The neighborhood isn't bad. There are a few homeless here and there, but over all it isn't bad. The pub has a few people in it. Several tables are full and the bar has a few people.

There are three stools on either side of the tall man. People side eye him a little, but nobody is overt or aggressive. Not by a long shot.

The place smells of grilled steak, grilled onions, and home brew. Overall, a nice aroma to meet your nose as you walk into the place.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie had come to town to talk to a possible student heading to Xaviers, and his parents. After finishing for the evening on the way back to his hotel room, Sam spotted a small bar. He figured might as well stop in and check the place out, might give him an idea, if the kid and his family have problems here. So Sam walks in looking about a brow raises at the bar, but he weaves his way along the pillars to the bar. Seeing the seats near the tall guy, he takes a seat one away but inside the three empty seat range.

Harry Dresden has posed:
Two to go boxes rest beside the tall, thin man. On his plate is a steak sandwich and thick cut fries. He nurses a glass of the homebrew and sighs happily. Glancing to the new arrival and nods to him politely. Eyes meet for a moment and then moves them back to his meal,"Evening."

He does look slightly dissheveled, maybe a little permanent grumpy face, and otherwise he's friendly enough. The man behind the counter comes to Sam to take his order. He has steak sandwiches and steak sandwiches. Judging by the way everyone around him is putting them away they must be pretty good.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie nods and says "Well, it seems folks here like your sandwiches, Ah would like one, and Ah guess Ah will try one of the house drinks." He tells Mac. "And Ah will go ahead and pay up front sir." He offers with respect to the man. He turns to Dresden "I take it his steak is good?"

Harry Dresden has posed:
The man nods and turns to make the food,"Welcome." he offers and heads to the flat grill to start cooking. Mac is polite, but not terribly talkative. He starts the steak and then moves to get a home brew. The home brew is room temperature, so that will likely be a surpise. It is good, but room temp.

Harry glances towards Sam and nods,"Best you will find around." he replies,"I might be partial, but I haven't found anyone to argue the point."

He still talks, but oddly enough doesn't meet Sam's gaze at all. He doesn't seem terribly shy, but he doesn't.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie 's brow raises a bit at the brew being warm, but Sam has worked in a club and seen when there are issues with the coolers, plus the man is cooking on a woodfire stove. "Well, Ah am willing to give it a try." He sips the brew "Interesting, not used to a warm ale, but not bad not bad at all."

Harry Dresden has posed:
Stage whispering, Harry says,"You can buy it if you like. Just don't let Mac know you put it in the refrigerator. He might growl." Mac looks at Harry and raises a brow, but then turns around to attend to Sam's sandwich.

"Mac believes the home brew should be room temperature. Just let him know that's how you drink it." A quirk of an eyebrow and he then looks back to his food,"I haven't seen you before. Be sure to tell your friends. This place is calm, magic doesn't effect, and there stiff penalties for aggression in here."

He doesn't expound and the place just has a feel about it.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie 's brow raises a bit at the man saying Magic does not effect. "Got a friend or two might find that interesting. Ah am just passing through have some business here in town might be here another couple of days, aint sure yet.

Harry Dresden has posed:
"I suspect it could, but the place is designed to weaken and hamper it." he replies,"Plus, you get to deal with the fallout. I promise you don't want to deal with that."

After another bite of his sandwich he says,"I am sure Mac would appreciate the extra foot traffic."

A hmmf and a nod and Mac sets the plate infront of Sam. He steps back to clean the grill a little and start another sandwich for someone.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie pays for his food and gives a decent tip. He will turn to Harry before starting to eat, and offers his hand "Sam Guthrie." He offers in introduction of himself

Harry Dresden has posed:
Harry takes the offerded hand, again meeting gazes for a few seconds, and then averting his eyes more towards Sam's face in general,"Harry Dresden." he replies,"Good to meet you Sam."

If Sam was paying attention coming in, he would have noticed across the street a PI's office that also advertises as a Wizard. Harry Dresden.

Harry reaches for his sandwich and finishes it off finally. Mac takes the plate and Harry takes the brew in hand,"That accent marks you not from around here and more likely somewhere between the Midwest and the Southern states."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie nods, and says "Yea, Kentucky born and raised most of my life." He offers in explanation "Don't live there any more, but do go visit a decent amount."

Harry Dresden has posed:
A nod and he replies,"I have passed through there a time or two." he admits,"Nothing long term. It seems a nice area from what I saw." He takes another drink and nods to Mac as he hands the man money for his meal, drink, and two to go boxes,"I get back to Chicago when I can as well, but it isn't often. I get the home vibe though."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie nods his head a bit to this and says "So, Ah got to ask, your a wizard?" He asks the man studying him for a moment.

Harry Dresden has posed:
"I am a wizard. My name is Harry no less." he replies. Apparently he's had his share of Potter comments,"With all the super beings about you would be surprised to know how many people don't believe I could possibly be what I claim."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie nods, a bit and says "Well, considering there is a guy living in New York called Dr. Strange, and from what Ah have heard he does some wild stuff, Ah am inclined to believe. So, what does a professional wizard do exactly?

Harry Dresden has posed:
A nod and he admits,"I haven't had the opportunity to meet Dr. Strange, but I have heard of him." After another drink he replies,"I do consult work with Bludhaven's finest, I find lost things or people, at times I get called to deal with trolls under bridges, vampires with bad attitudes, or magic users that abuse their power."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie nods his head a bit to this and says "Well, here is to hoping the Vampire's aren't to hungry and the trolls aint to big." He says and takes a sip of his drink. "Sounds like interesting work at least."

Harry Dresden has posed:
"Vampires aren't pleasant." he agrees with a nods,"Trolls are predictable at least." He takes another drink and considers,"It is rarely boring. Of course some things I enjoy might be dull to others."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie says, "Well as long as you enjoy them, aint they aint hurting anyone, who really cares if someone considers it boring? Ah mean aint nothing like sitting down with a good book, but folks hear that these days they look at ya weird.""

Harry Dresden has posed:
Finishing the drink, Harry nods and replies,"A book is better than most things. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise." He takes he to go boxes and a six pack of home brew,"I am going to go do some reading now as my girlfriend and I have missed one another tonight. It was nice meeting you Sam."