At Warriors

[itsastretch]

Ralph is in an unusually sober mood as he enters the bar. He's not sure if Ollie has told anyone else the reason behind the gathering, and it really doesn't matter. He just needs to get out of the house for a while. People are greeted with waves, small nods, or the occasional slight smile - though his heart is obviously not into the latter. "Thanks for coming guys, glad you could make it."

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[theotherlantern.livejournal.com]

Later than usual, John walks in, followed by the big Vik, Kilowog, the two Lanterns finally having been relieved by the tech figuring out a stopgap so they don't have to waste ring power shutting airlocks repeatedly.

He's expecting something jovial and upbeat, so he walks in with a smile. "There room for another guy in need of a drink over here? I could sure use -"

Then he spots the television... and his jaw drops, before he immediately fires a look to Gardner. The clod wasn't joking...

[itsastretch.livejournal.com]

Ralph gives a nod in the direction of the lanterns, now, by all appearances, well into his beers. "Hey John, hey Kilowog. C'mon in. Beer and pizza is on Gardner... how often you going to get that kind of deal out of the cheap bastard?"

[kilowog.livejournal.com]

Looks like he found a way out of it, Ralphy.

*puts an arm around the guy and speaks in a quieter tone*

I'm sure yer sick of the question, but how you feelin', huh? Can't tell ya how sorry I am ta hear about this.

[guy-lantern.livejournal.com]

Hope you brought yer check book.

I think you have an announcement to make to the bar.

*Merciless "see?" smile.*

[itsastretch.livejournal.com]

"John is paying... wait... what was the bet?" Ralph glances between them, mid-drink.

[guy-lantern.livejournal.com]

Eh. He called me a liar.

[itsastretch.livejournal.com]

"Gardner... lying about what? Did you and John actually bet on whether my wife had just left me?"

[guy-lantern.livejournal.com]

MMmmmm not exactly. He asked why the party was happening. I told him, he called me a liar. It pissed me off so I told him 'Fine, and when it turns out I wasn't pullin his leg, the bar tab was on him and he had to make a little speech to the bar.

[itsastretch.livejournal.com]

Ralph doesn't look happy about the explanation, and intimation of the stakes of the bet, but its also Gardner... and Gardner gets a little bit more freedom to be an ass than most people.

Ralph nods once with a frown and shrug, and goes back to his beer, letting the others do most of the heavy drinking and partying.