Caerus had only to wait a minute before he let things come together. A small group of people walked in, talking animatedly and not paying much attention to their surroundings. They walked up and ordered drinks and snacks, then began to make their way to an empty table, all of them passing close to the table with the young men seated at it. Meanwhile, an employee was headed back towards the counter, mop in hand after cleaning up a mess in the corner.
Caerus felt only a brief pang for the young woman who would soon be cleaning up another mess. As she did her best to pass by, someone in the group of friends made a large gesture with his arms and an instant later there were at least three collisions, and a great deal of liquid and food raining down on the three obnoxious guys so intent on harassing the woman Caerus had come to help. There was shouting, jumping up, and accusations, and their attention was completely taken up with their hot, wet clothes and suddenly sticky hair and skin.