*tsks* Damn. And I thought I was being really original. *sips her wine* Oh, hey, that's really good. Remind me to stop after my second. I'm post-call and liable to go a little nuts if I drink too much. *thinks about this and adds an amendment* Or else I'll fall asleep at the table.
*sets down her glass and smiles at you* Then I feel very flattered, Lord Ecthelion, I-- *breaks off as her pager begins to bleep* Damn, I thought I'd turned that off -- *rummages about in her bag and checks the number* *turns off the device* *pauses* *a little sheepishly* Could I borrow your phone just for half a minute to tell these guys that I'm not actually on-duty?