[Tactical Coffee Action]

[old_papa_john]

[Big Boss is seated at a table in the Nexus' coffee shop as he is nearly every day. He's having a cup of joe and a peach tart while he casually reads, or tries to. It looks like he has an issue of Eye Spy magazine. His thoughts are wandering between articles as he contemplates what to do, if he can do anything, about David's personal situation and

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[snakehermit]

[And Snake will just be over here, pouring himself some coffee.]

[old_papa_john]

[John glances up from his magazine just long enough to get a peek at his kid, however, he won't stare. If he wants to talk, he knows where he is.]

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[snakehermet]

[The sobered soldier shoots the old man a look as he pours the hot beverage into a round cup.]

Found yourself some magazines of your own, huh?

[old_papa_john]

Yes. I lifted this from your place. Figured I could read it before you missed it.

[John glances to his Son's mug.]

Is that all you're having?

[comp_kunoichi]

[Two apple strudels and a cup of jasmine tea paired with a nice, cozy book about Japanese ghost stories... Emma was the picture of East meets West.]

[old_papa_john]

[The old man quirks a brow at the young lady. Why does she look so familiar? He's wracking his brain trying to remember...]

[comp_kunoichi]

[The feeling of being watched. She knew it well. Blue eyes lifted above the top of her book, and she glanced around, settling on the older man sitting a ways away.]

[Funny... He looked kind of familiar.]

[old_papa_john]

[Once he's busted, he averts his gaze then casually looks back to his magazine.]

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