「 Suspicious 」
⇢ @sunnyxmi continued from here
Bella raised a brow at the girl as soon as she set a foot into her bar. The bartender was no fool and she surely wasn't stupid either. This woman was aware of many dangerous faces on this island that appeared way too harmless to get by without arising suspicion but this girl was one of them and Bella knew her affiliation even if she hadn't set a foot into her bar before.
Rather than being annoyed at the sudden increase of hydrus people frequenting her bar though, the ex-cop goes for a well placed joke that aims to both provoke and lighten the mood at the same time. For the woman to get defensive only reveals to the owner of this establishment that she has her suspicions and surely is up to date with the news as well. Hands on the counter she lets her lips curl into a crooked smile, exhaling a small chuckle. "I was kiddin' darlin'. Y'looked as if y'were ready to either tackle me or run for it the moment I make a sudden move. As long as y'dun pick a fight in 'ere yer welcome to stay n' preferable leave lotsa money here too."
Cheerful as always the smile then widened into a cheeky grin as the bartender straightened out again to go back to polishing a glass. "Y'gotta know how to pack a punch if y'wanna lead a bar like mine. Bein' an ex-cop does gimme some benefits in terms of fitness. Janitor's too old n' hirin' a musleman is expensive too. One's gotta know how to protect 'emselves these days, no? But enough chit chat. What can I get'cha?"
