Oliver nodded and stood from the table. Monday nights at the pub were always a quiet one, but there was always a familiar face or two in the crowd wanting to excitedly say hello. Sometimes it unnerved Oliver just how fast his face became recognizable; he knew those sneaky glances and the whispering hisses when he came into a public space. Most of the time it didn't bother him, and tonight was one of those nights he paid no mind anything outside of his own personal space.
He ordered a beer (a fancy stout, he wasn't going to waste a special drink on the average-tap brew) and headed back to the table. "Here we are." He lifted his mug. "So, what shall we toast to? Your returning home? The new job?"