8 The Tavern

He left the house. The sun was setting in a golden sky, blinding him with its golden rays. The ocean beamed a splendid gold color. There was a soft sea breeze that brushed across his face. He took a drink. He walked down to the path leading from his house. He walked down to the tavern. It was already full. It is pretty early, the men shouldn't be drunk already. He pushed the doors and walked in, "Guys, look who's here!" They all got up and raised their arms diagonally with a closed fist like he had done during the last speech. He mimicked the call and walked over to the bar.

"What shall it be, Capt'n?"

"Something strong, did the shipment from inland arrive?"

"Yes, Capt'n," He said as he looked under the bar, "Here it is," He put a bottle on the counter, "Glass or shot?"

"Glass."

"Very well, Capt'n," The bartender said as he pushed a glass across the table, "Come here for anything special?"

"Yes," He said as he downed his glass, "A came to make a speech," He turned to the room, "Listen up!" Everyone in the room turned to him, "I came here to talk about the new warring policy we have just launched," He paused, "This is not something I can do on my own, I need your help! I need the commitment of all of the people of Bilgewater! We need to stay together and trust in each other! We can't let the Noxians demoralize us and separate us!," He finished the sentence and Cassidy walked in.

"Oye, It's Cassidy," Two men got up and walked towards her.

"You two," He called, they turned and looked at him, "Don't touch her, go back to your tables," They hesitated then nodded and went back to their seats, she sat down at the bar, "Now as I was saying, We need to stay strong! United! And complete our duties! If we do, we shall succeed against the Noxians! We plan to stop their advance! We can stop their advance! And WE WILL STOP THEIR ADVANCE!" He raised his fist, and the men mimicked him. They cheered and clapped and soon returned to their card games and their drinking and eating.

"Nice speech," She said as she drank from her glass, "I see these men listen to you."

"Thank you," He said, "But why did you come?"

"I was tired of waiting," She said as she leaned against his shoulder, "I am kinda hungry, what something?"

"On me," He said as he called the bartender, "A plate of seafood, for two," A few minutes later, she returned with a plate of seafood.

"Thanks," She said as she took a shrimp, "Why did you call them out? Weren't they against me?"

"They see me as a mentor and a leader, thus I can 'help' them make the right decisions."

"You want some?" She said, "If you don't, more for me."

"I'll take some," He said as he took one of the fried squid, "But you can have most of it, there is some food at home."

"What are you doing tomorrow?"

"Normally nothing, why?"

"No reason."

"Remember when I told you about what I was doing during the 22 years I was here?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Remember the part in which I came back on Sevinor's head and they made me leader?"

"Yeah, did you leave something out?"

"Yes, just ask anyone who is old enough to remember, the people saw ME as the legitimate leader then, and not the old leader who had done nothing to protect us, some people even said that he was helping them and that he betrayed us," He took some food off of the plate, "Well, the people violently stormed the Captain's Bunker and 'threw' him out of power, they brutally beheaded him and exposed his body and decided that I would be their leader instead."

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"Wow, I didn't see that coming," A man got up from his table and shouted towards him.

"You getting laid tonight Capt'n?"

"Yeah, I bet you wish your wife was as good as she is in bed," He took a drink as everyone in the room laughed, "How's the family doing?"

"You mother fucker, don't talk about my wife like that."

"Did I offend you? I'm sorry," He finished his drink, the men were laughing at his sarcasm, the man got up in his face. He was taller and seemed stronger.

"You are drunk, mate, go home."

"You asked for a fight by talking about my wife."

"Hopefully you fight better than your sister is in bed," He smiled and the other men, who were drunk as well, howled with laughter, "Everyone thinks it is funny to see you get riled up, but before we fight, is your shift tomorrow?"

"He is on the same shift as me! He starts in three days," A man called out.

"Thanks, who much of a beating do you want?"

"Little man, how hard can you beat me?" He shoved him back before lunging out with his right hand. He dodged the man's punch driving it into the stone floor. The man slammed his fist into the ground before lifting it up quickly in pain. The man swung with his left but he caught his arm and used the man's speed to lift him and bring him to the floor with a belly-to-belly suplex. He got up and waited for the man to stumble back to his feet.

"Is that all you got, Capt'n?"

"No, but I don't think I have the luxury of killing you like I did with the Noxians," When he finished his sentence, the man tried to hit him with his right arm again, but he missed again before getting brought to the ground with a violent trip. His head bounce off the floor, the man moved both his hands and held the back of his head.

"Appearances can fail you, just remember that when you fight the Noxians, get him back to his house, he needs some rest," He called to the other men, "I have some food to get to," He sat down again next to Cassidy, "So how did you like that?"

"I didn't."

"Why not?" He said as he took a shrimp.

"You were wasting your energy, for later."

"You are really waiting for that, huh?"

"Of course, it's been since yesterday."

"I guess you are right," He said sarcastically, "Yesterday is so long ago."

"Don't mock me."

"Once I finish eating, we can head back if you want," He took a crab leg, "This food is not something I should be wasting, it's great food," He ate some more, "Help yourself."

"Sure, if it can get us back to the house faster."

"Here you go, this should be enough to pay."

"Indeed, Capt'n," The bartender said, "Have a good night."

"You too," He said as he walked out, "So, what do you want to do tonight Cass?"

She glared at him, "Stop that, you promised."

"Did you find my stash? You are acting a little on edge, if you see what I mean."

"Maybe."

"How many?"

"Four," She said, "They are so good."

"Four?! I normally give you one."

"Wait, you gave me some? When?"

"Dissolved in your bottle," He laughed, "You drink the entire thing."

"Wait, did you do that tonight?"

"Yeah."

"Then five."

"Well, at least it explains how you are now," He said, "Isn't the view amazing?" They were just outside the house, looking over the city and the seas. The moon's reflection shined on the surface of the ocean, the stars filled the night sky. He looked out to the ocean. Her expression had gone from eager to annoyed.

"Are doing it on purpose?"

"Yes, of course I am," He said as he turned and walked to the house. She skipped as she followed him.

"So what do you want to do tonight, Cass?"

"You know what I want," She replied as she took off her shirt, revealing her naked torso, "Maybe this will give you a clue."

"Indeed," He said.

"On a side note," She said as she lay on the bed, "What is your name? All the time I've known you, you never told me your name."

"Well, the name my parents gave me was Hugo," He said as he took a drink, "Most people call me Captain, so I don't need to tell them my name, I never have."

"Hugo, I like it," She said as she bit her lower lip, "Hugo, why don't you join me?"

"I am going to regret telling you that."

"Maybe," She said, "But enough talking," She pulled him into the bed.

"Just remember that next time, don't take four."

"I don't know," She said as she wrapped her arms around him, and rolled him onto his back, "I kinda like it, please me."