6-176: Prosperity Bar
He raises his eyebrows at her and purses his lips in mock defiance, and then orders her a companion drink to his. Lia notes he uses his ID tag rather than a money card, which presumably means he has an account here.
The gems seem to be of fair quality for their size, and professionally set. Whatever the deal was, it was more than the independent handing out novelty office stress toys. The pair are probably worth around ʄ1,500 at retail prices…but the sense is that he didn’t pay retail.
He hands her her glass, and leans in as he clinks with her, “to my beauty,” he toasts.
She smiles.
“Your beauty is certainly on display this evening.”
She is poking fun a little.
Side note – what would be the standard mode of payment for her services? Can somebody directly deposit funds into a pre-arranged account or would money physically need to change hands? With regulars I’m assuming they would know the protocol and that she requires payment up front or immediately on meeting. Aston would know her rates and would be expected to pay according to how long he expects her company and what for…