The line was slow. It took half an hour just to reach the door. Alyna flashed her ID to the bouncer and walked in behind Astra and Ellie.
Loud music vibrated under her feet and the colourful lights allowed her to meet eyes with strangers in the dark.
Alyna withdrew her gaze, trying hard not to choke on the repulsive smell in the air.
A staff member led them to a table. The sofa was too large for three, so they shared the space with a pair of strangers. Just normal bar things.
Worse things have happened at such places. Alyna, not a frequenter, knew not to make a fuzz over it.
Alyna crossed her legs under the table and tapped the menu. "Get whatever you want. It's on me."
"Are you being paid in gold or something?" Astra chuckled.
Ellie grinned and reached for the menu. Alyna set
