Alicia perked up as she felt someone sit down beside her. She had hoped someone would join her. She turned excitedly to see who it was but her smile stopped short when she saw who it was. She grabbed the talk and downed it quickly, figuring she was going to need it if he was going to continue speaking.
"What can I say, I'm hard-core. I hope my being here doesn't get in the way of the vast entourage you brought with you," she said, motioning towards the nearly empty pub. "What brings you here, too much good news has you down?"