Keep Your Friends Close ... (o2a)

[Warren Peace]

Warren Peace nursed his wrists. Nicholai Frost had finally allowed Warren a little freedom and removed the handcuffs when they'd found a table at the restaurant.

Warren was watching the various people swarming around as Frost studied the menu with his usual attention to detail. He looked up at his companion.

"Well, I think that went pretty well. You're now officially the latest addition to the APW roster. We have a little time before you're due back at The Don, so let's celebrate with a good meal."

Warren smiled. It was good to be out of those cuffs, even if it was only for a short time. He knew Frost was only doing his job, but they did have a reasonable relationship. And, he thought to himself, maybe now he had an opportunity to make some real friends.

"Sounds good. I'll have a steak!"

Steak would be a nice change from the usual prison food. Warren glanced around the room, hoping to see a friendly face.

[christina]

Damn... what perfs...

Christina Gruber is thinking as she walks in the restaurant the next day after she has caught Mr. Daniels and Miss Yoshida in the elevator. Still a bit shocked about this whole situation as her mind is still circling around this event from last night. She really need to do something against this bullshit,…but on the other side she will properly not need to care about situations like this anymore as she will soon to be a full time wrestler again.

After she has entered the restaurant, Christina is moving her 6´7” frame over to the bar, where she sat down and orders a beer.

[Warren Peace]

Warren almost chokes on his food when he sees the giant figure of Christina Gruber walk past. He turns to his companion.

"Damn, did you see the size of her?"

Frost grins at him.

"This is the Pro League, Peace. They're much bigger, faster and stronger than you've been used to on the amateur circuit. I suggest you avoid getting on Miss Gruber's bad side, at least until you've established yourself here properly."

Warren nodded, and returned to his meal. He was certainly going to have to be a quick learner to compete with athletes of this standard.

[ca]

Cabal was hungry and needed some food to eat. He walked into the lounge and was going to order something, but someone caught Cabal's eye. He walks over to where Warren is, but it's not Warren, it was the guard.

You look familiar, haven't you dealt with my brother Ember before? I'm sure you're part of the maximum security for the prison he's in.[/b]

[christina]

Here is your Goesser beer, Miss Gruber.

[glow=yellow,2,300]Danke Mike.[/glow]

Christina answered to the waiter as he brought her the beer she has ordered. At least she get in the tower a good beer, ok… it is maybe not a German beer, but Austrian beer is not so bad either. Still a bit strange considering that Austria is a lot smaller then Germany, but somehow…their beer is availed here in Canada. She takes a quick nip from it and then she turns around and leans against the bar as she takes a look around in the restaurant.

As it appears Mr. Big himself has just entered the restaurant. Cabal Xavier of course...only one of few men who are taller then Christina is. He is walking over to one of the table and greets the two guys who are sitting there. Christina decide to watch this little "meeting"...

[Warren Peace]

Frost looked up at the newcomer.

"Ember? I've heard the name. Bit of a troublemaker from what I hear. I haven't had the pleasure of dealing with him personally. You see, I'm currently stationed at The Don Jail, a short-term remand prison. Perhaps you mistake me for someone else?"

Warren sits quietly during this conversation, a small sign of recognition as the name Ember is mentioned. He'd crossed paths with Ember a number of times at his previous residence. He decided against admitting this knowledge in the present company; the newcomer didn't look the type for a friendly chat.

[ca]

Trouble maker, heh. You make it sound like he's a small timer. Perhaps it is good that you haven't had to deal with him. He has killed at least 5 guards before. The man is a cold blooded killer and has no remorse for his actions. If anyone interacts with him, it's a miracle if they survive the situation.[/b]

[Warren Peace]

Frost grinned at Cabal Xavier.

"Well, if I do ever come across him, I'll bear that in mind. Thanks for the warning!"

Warren still doesn't utter a word. He knows all too well of what Ember is capable off; he was certainly someone you treated with alot of respect inside the prison walls. He looked up at the newest occupant to the table, and noticed the family resemblance. He just hoped Ember's brother wasn't as sadistic as Ember himself was. That would be dangerous.

[christina]

Christina raise her glass with beer to her mouth and starts to drink from it. The strange trio was still talking to each other and after a couple of minutes, Christina orders a second beer and something to eat as well. She takes her new glass with beer in her hand and walks over to one of the empty tables and waits for her meal.

[Warren Peace]

Warren's attention again turned to the giant figure of Christina Gruber; he was fascinated by the sheer size of the woman. He felt the urge to get up and introduce himself to her, but he knew Frost wouldn't let him leave the table, so he contented himself by watching her from his current seat.

[christina]

Soon after she had sat down the waiter appears again with her steak. A smile appears on her face as she sees this medium raw streak in front of her. She nods with her head and thanks the waiter for his work, then she turns her attention back to the task at hand, her steak. She licks her bottom lip and then Christina put her fork in the fresh flesh and cuts of a piece with the knife from the steak. She blows a bit and then take it in her mouth and starts to eat it.

[Warren Peace]

Frost was still deeply involved in his conversation with Xavier, so Warren decided to wait for Christina to finish her meal, before going over and introducing himself.

"Er ... hi ... the name's Peace, Warren Peace."

[christina]

Christina looks up as she hears a voice. One of this guys with who Xavier has talked to has walked over to her table. She lays the fork and the knife to the side and looks sceptical at the new arrival.

[glow=yellow,2,300]Peace, Warren Peace? Oh god…that is the worst pick up line that I have ever heard. And stuttering at the beginning doesn’t help you either with it…. But I gonna give you credit for the try…that is why I am so nice and tell you my name. Gruber, Christina Gruber.
[/glow]

[Warren Peace]

Warren laughs uncomfortably.

"Haha ... you've got me all wrong. It wasn't supposed to be a pick up line. You see, I'm new here, so I figured I would come over and introduce myself."

[christina]

[glow=yellow,2,300]Well…considering that you are new around here…you have found really fast some friends.[/glow]

Christina looks over to the other table where Cabal and the other guy are talking. Not having a clue what this is about or what they are talking about she turns her attention back to Peace.

[Warren Peace]

"Friends? Hardly! The shorter guy is my ... erm ... chaparone ..."

Yes, Warren thought to himself, chaparone sounds alot better than guard. Probably not a good idea to let people know he was a guest at The Don Jail. Not just yet anyway.

"The tall guy, I believe he's some big shot around here, but I don't know much more than that. They seem to be getting on pretty well though."

[christina]

[glow=yellow,2,300]Big shot? Xavier?....Haha…Not at all. He is just midcard if you ask me. He got his chances for gold and is to stupid to take them and make something out of them. Big time loser if you would ask me…even his brother Cinder is more successful as he is…but the question that I am asking myself right now…if you don’t want to pick me up…why you are here?[/glow]

Christina ask and reach for her glass with beer. She raise it to her mouth and takes a long sip from it.

[Warren Peace]

"Just trying to be friendly and get to know people, but I can see you're busy so I'll leave you to it."

Warren turns to leave.

[christina]

[glow=yellow,2,300]Well…you seam really to be shy…first you stutter and now you run away just because I asked you a simple question?[/glow]

Christina place the glass back on the table and waves to the waiter that he should bring 2 glasses of the same beer she has just drunk.

[glow=yellow,2,300]Sit down boy, better drink something good before you have to go home with your wau wau… or whatever your friend there is. Notice that earlier…guy seams to be your boss or what? He says and you do?[/glow]

[Warren Peace]

Warren smiles and sits down, glad to have the company.

"Ok, you want the truth ... ?"

He hesitates and draws a deep breath before recounting his story.

"That guy, well ... he's not my chaperone ... he's my guard. I am an inmate at The Don Jail, here in Toronto. I'm serving a life sentence for a murder I did not commit. I was framed for the killing of my boss, but I cannot prove my innocence."

Warren watches Christina's face for her reaction.