After setting down a plate of jian dui onto the offering stone and completing the ritual, Cain stands in silence as he begins to formulate what he wants to think, or wish for. His thoughts are interrupted by someone greeting him, out of his view.
Cain almost jumps at the sudden presence of another voice-- and the presence of the dragon behind him. But, despite being genuinely startled, Cain quickly regains his composure, turning to fully face Tenebris. "Ah, I didn't expect you to actually... appear." The cabaret manager chuckles under his breath, bowing slightly in front of Tenebris as a sign of greeting and respect. "Well... I suppose what I'm looking for is a little complicated... I'm not sure if you can help me, but it's worth a try." Politely placing his hands behind his back, Cain once again falls silent to formulate his explanation.
"You see, I'm a manager of an establishment, and one of my workers seems to have gone MIA. Hasn't shown up to work, won't respond to anyone reaching out to them. Me and the rest of the employees have grown quite concerned; they're quite a well-loved member. I just wish that they could at least let me know that they're safe."
@np, here's a prompt. You don't have to use it, but there it is
You're sitting inside a cabaret club, whether you're alone, or with someone else, it seems like the staff has been neglecting your table for longer than usual. It's been around 10 minutes since you've been seated, and it doesn't look like anyone's coming to your service. The fact that it gets so busy at this hour could be the reason, but who knows...
Then, behind you, a set of footsteps softly pad along the carpet lining of the walkway beside your table. The cabaret manager himself leans over behind you, seemingly taking notice of your empty table. "Has nobody gotten to you yet?" He asks, to confirm, "Ah, I'm deeply sorry... then I'll be at your service for now while I assign a waiter to your table. Would you like some drinks? Any alcohol, soft drinks, or just a water is fine?"