@EssentiallyEvil > Another customer caught her eye. Ellie gave him a polite nod of apology.
โBe right back.โ
She stepped away to tend the call.. leaving him with a clear line of sight down the bar.
@EssentiallyEvil > faces. Regularsโฆ in their own way.โ
A faint smile. โLucky night, though.โ
She reached for a clean glass, drying it with a practiced motion. โThe brunetteโs Raven,โ she added casually. โBut you didnโt hear that from me.โ >>
@EssentiallyEvil Her eyes tracked the line of his hat before she met his gaze, already lining up a glass.
Ellie set a napkin on the bar in front of him, her smile small but curious.
โEvening,โ she said lightly. What are we starting with tonight?โ
@IcebergLadies โNew section opening tonight?โ she said, already reaching for a fresh glass.
โThatโll bring a crowd.โ
She slid the beer into place and, just for Raven, tipped the corner of her mouth in a quick take it easy lookโthen followed it with a conspiratorial wink before turning >>
@IcebergLadies > turned back to Raven and Jay.
โLooks like itโs just you two for a bit,โ she said softly.
โSame orders, or want to switch it up?โ
@IcebergLadies Ellieโs gaze lingered on the screen for a moment.
โWaterfront opening tonight?โ she said lightly.
โThatโll mean more trafficโฆ and longer shifts.โ Ellie collected the glass and gave Lark a polite nod as she passed.
โIโve got the bar,โ she said simply, then
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@IcebergLadies > place with practiced ease โ like it had always been part of the order.
She offered Raven the faintest, knowing curve of a smile before turning back to wipe down the bar, all business again.
@IcebergLadies Ellie dipped back behind the bar without comment. When she returned, a small bowl of pretzels was set within Jayโs reach with a polite nod.
In the same motion, she repositioned the second round of beers sheโd quietly lined up earlier, sliding the fresh glasses into >>
#OneGotham
[Foundations of Renewal]
In the perpetual twilight of Gotham City, where the skyline pierced the smog like jagged teeth, today marked a turning point.
Mayor Oswald Cobblepot, his monocle glinting under camera flashes, walked to the podium at City Hall.
Flanked by banners emblazoned with โOne Gotham, a Lasting Hope,โ he spoke into the microphone.
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@IcebergLadies Ellie set the ginger ale down, a ribbon of cucumber catching the light at the rim.
โHelps cut the bite,โ she said softly.
She slid the beers over next, eyes lifting to the screen.
โWant something to snack on while we watch? Kitchenโs got a few small plates.โ
@IcebergLadies > continued, then back to them.
Ellie glanced up at the screen as she wiped down the bar top.
โDo you know what this is all about?โ she asked lightly, eyes lingering on the newsfeed as the anchorโs voice filled the room.
@IcebergLadies Ellie lets out a soft breath of a laugh as she eases the tap back, capping the foam neatly at the rim.
โFull pour, got it,โ she said gently, sliding the glass over.
โTrust meโฆ this oneโs better when you can still taste it.โ
Her gaze flicked to the TV as the anchor >>
@IcebergLadies Ellie reaches for the taps, already lining up two chilled glasses as the volume on the TV ticks up.
โComing right up,โ she said lightly.
โPress conferences always bring a crowd. Might as well be comfortable while we watch.โ