Nick put down his pen for moment to say a brief "Thank you." to the lady who had ordered the beer for him, trying not to interrupt the conversation she was having with the person sitting next to her. He appreciated the kindness, though he still doubted that they had much common ground to discuss. After looking around for a bit more and writing some quick notes, he noticed a man wearing a very expensive suit sit down near him, offering a smile as a greeting to the others sitting at the bar. His face was completely unfamiliar to Nicholas, which meant that he either had attained his fame very recently, or he led a very boring life. Nick was hesitant to start a conversation with a complete stranger, so he started talking to the bartender a little bit "When you work events like this, do you ever feel out of place? I sure do."