01 April 2009 @ 05:46 pm
[open, perpetual] hello, corporate coffee.  
The Starbucks where Virgil works is nestled in a slighty trendy shopping center of Port Obscura that (as planned by the vampire who funded its construction back in the 90's) straddles the lines dividing the city into its downtown territories. Where it doesn't cross the borders, it's close enough that people can venture into the area at any hour without worrying about, say, angry werewolves telling them to get the hell out or a pack of Sabbat eating them alive. It's seen better days, there's litter in the parking lot that never quite gets picked up, and the lighting in a lot of places could be much brighter, but all things considered it's not a bad place to go and meet people.

This particular Starbucks has seen more than a few secret late night meetings because it's a) placed so that you can get in and out the doors inconspicuously and b) no one expects people to bargain over the fate of, say, a boxed Methusalah in a Starbucks. It looks, sounds, and smells like any other Starbucks in the world.

Virgil works there full-time, and his hours are as follows:

   Wednesday: 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
   Thursday: 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
   Friday: 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
   Saturday: 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
   Sunday: 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

However, he also covers plenty of shifts and works overtime when he can, so you're free to assume he's there any time that it's open (7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., except on holidays) as long as it doesn't get crazy. He will be behind the counter in Starbucks' uniform, sullenly serving coffee and occasionally hitting the side of the expresso machine while swearing under his breath.