* Takaar walks up to the bar and orders a drink.
<Grysar> [There are a fair number of people in the lounge.  An African man is 
discussing something with an American woman.  M-"Control of means of production 
is vital in securing the future of the freedom of a people" W-"I don't know, the 
means of destruction always seem so much more important.]
<Grysar> [The english man is having a quiet but pleasant discussion with 
Memphis, the Turk soon joins them]
<Grysar> [Bar tender brings Takaar a drink, the Aussie is sitting next to him]  
G'day mate, how are you?
<Takaar> I am good.  The open rail is such a peaceful feeling.
<Grysar> [Aussie] Quite so, it's good to be off the Emu farm and enjoy a nice 
ride.  So, you here for this convention thing?
* Takaar takes a drink. "Yes, I'm here as an attendee."
* Grysar downs one. "Ya call this beer, gimme something better. He then turns 
back to Takaar. "What'cha make, guns, know how the Turks like such things." [Rep 
glares up for a moment]
<Takaar> How about you?
<Takaar> No, I'm not a gun maker.  Nor would I want to be one.  I specialize in 
mechanical contraptions mostly.
<Grysar> [American woman glances over for a minute than looks away.] * Aussie 
slaps you on the back.  "No worries, I like a man of peace.  What sort of 
contraptions?"
<Takaar> Moving machines and other devices that help with transportation.  Hence 
my affinity for trains.
<Grysar> [Falaah walks in and joins the englishman and the Turk.  Memphis kisses 
her hand as she walks up and then excuses himself and leaves the lounge]
<Grysar> [Aussie] Ah.. got some powerful ones have ya?
* Takaar speaks into his glass so that the Aussie can hear but it would be hard 
for Fallah to hear. "Nothing powerful really. Just some new concepts."
<Grysar> [Aussie] Ah, so like some sort of better train?
<Takaar> smaller scale.  things that can work within a city or factory.
<Takaar> it's still in the development stage.
<Takaar> How long of a trip was it to get here from Australia?
<Grysar> "Oh, quite the long journey mate.  Had to take a steamer."
<Takaar> I've heard those steamers don't always have the best of accomidations
<Takaar> certainly not as nice as this train.  it's a beaut.
<Grysar> [Aussie] Absolutely mate, we need some like this in Australia.
<Takaar> (who else is in the room right now?)
<Grysar> (Whole range of people.  Including Falaah, see above)
<Takaar> (she's still talking to the Turk?)
<Grysar> (Yeah, and the englishman)
<Takaar> I think it's time for me to take my leave for the night.  G'night mate.
<Grysar> [Aussie nods.  "If you every want to talk about those machines of yours 
gimme a knock."  He raises the glass in cheers.
* Takaar leaves the lounge going back toward the hallway.