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Alexis swirled her drink as she considered the question, sipping a the refreshing drink which was cool while starting a fire on her throat; truly invigorating.

[color=fff79a][b]"I suppose he's worth a kiss, although I wouldn't want to step in on your relationship. Maybe a bit more, some of the bad boys can actually walk the walk."[/b][/color] She took another sip, realising she was reaching the end of her drink so she signalled to the bartender and he refilled her glass with neither speaking. [color=fff79a][b]"That said, I find women to be a bit better versed in the arts of pleasure, amicable and otherwise. Depends on my mood, I guess. You don't see many female vigilantes around; even our 'heroes' adhere to a largely patriarchal structure."[/b][/color]

She gave Nova a wink before twisting on the bar stool to have a look around the bar, slightly dismayed by the average being out of her normal comfort zones. There were a few that caught her eye but none that she was in a desperate hurry to converse with. She turned back to Nova, glancing at the younger woman and noting the slower pace of her alcohol consumption. A small part of her acknowledged this as healthier than her own speed but the rest of her dismissed the thought; she probably had more baggage than her younger colleague.

[color=fff79a][b]"Tell me, Nova, how long do you think you'll stick with this job? I've often thought about just giving up the action and finding a nice person, bloke or gal it matters not to me, and trying the normal life thing."[/b][/color]  She stared into her drink as if there were some answer to the great mystery of life concealed admits the yellow liquor and ice blocks.  [color=fff79a][b]"Then I realise my talents aren't meant for a normal life, once you've been in the SAS for some time you see things differently, you know? It's impossible to switch off, even here I've got escape routes in my head, potential cover and the like. I wouldn't wish it on someone younger, not to patronise you of course."[/b][/color]

She shook her head, knocking the rest of her drink back before getting a refill.

[color=fff79a][b]"Sorry, morose topic. Where were we? Oh yes, you're potential bad boy romance!"[/b][/color]