Seeing the blood rush to her cheeks he couldn't help but chuckle. He tossed a few bills on the table and stood up. Nodding to Dion he offered his arm to Esther. He was certain, now more than ever that Dion may just turn out to be interesting enough to keep an eye on. But all of that could wait till after his tour. With a wolfish grin he walked out of the place with Esther's arm in his ready to embark on another adventure.

Dion gives the man a tea that came up to the counter. Not knowing he was planning to leave with it he had used one of his in house glasses. He was rather surprised when the man paid 50 dollars for a dollar tea. He was about to call out to the man as he left the shop but decided to shrug it off as his payment would more then cover the missing cup. He'd just have to call out and get it replaced later, no problem. Dion kept himself busy taking care of his customers but spared a glance now and again to make sure Husky wasn't causing any problems. He let out a slight sigh of relief when he saw Husky leaving, although he was a bit sad to see Esther go with him. Shrugging to himself he went back to work keeping his customers taken care of.

As he worked through the day he remembered the man with the writing pad. He was too pre-occupied to really notice it at the time, but there had been a sketch on the pad. As he tried to place the sketch he suddenly realized it looked somewhat similar to Esther. He pondered that for a bit but let it go, Esther was indeed a beautiful woman. He shouldn't be so surprised she had suitors lined up around the corner waiting for their chance.

Looking for a way to start his morning before he went out to beat up some people and make some collections Ray liked to start his day with a cup of coffee before doing anything else. After struggling to find a coffee shop he saw a strange place "Dion's Tea and Crumpets" Tea and crumpets? In the middle of Detroit? Ray shrugged this will have to do I guess he thought and entered.

"I'll take a glass of Green tea."

Dion makes up a glass of green tea and gives it to his newest customer, noticing the lack of energy in the way he entered the place he took the liberty of mixing on some other tea to help get him started on his day. Delivering the tea to Ray he explained what he had done, "Good morning sir, I took the liberty of adding some energy teas into your green tea for you. Hope the flavor suits you, it'll have the same effect as coffee on your system." Bowing slightly he placed a napkin before Ray and put the cup of tea on top of the napkin before returning to his counter.

Ray didn't like people experimenting new things on him but he decided to take a drink of his tea and immediately felt a lot of energy. It was more than he'd ever gotten from a glass of coffee. He started getting jittery and gave Dion $100 and then ran out of the store.

"Thank you so much!"

Ray rips off his clothes and runs into traffic

Dion was just moving to greet his new customer when Ray gave him a 100 dollar bill and ran out of the place a bit too hyped up on energy. Dion scratched his chin wondering if he had put a bit too much energy tea leaves into the drink. Shrugging his shoulders a little he made a mental note to put less in the next time the man stopped by. Turning his attention to his new customer he walked up to her table and pulled out his pen and pad. "What will it be today Ms?" he said to MsLiar seated before him.

Dion nods his head listening to MsLiar's order as he writes it down on his pad. Having finished this he says, "Be right back with that Ms." Storing his pad he walks back over to his counter and starts a pot boiling and puts a crumpet in the toaster. While waiting on those he returns to MsLiar with a tea cup and the butter and jam. Placing them off to her left he steps away back behind his counter while the rest of her order is cooking. Returning a few minutes later he places a pot to MsLiar's left on top of a pot holder and then places a crumpet on a plate in front of her. "Toasted as you requested," he said before bowing to MsLiar and leaving her in peace to consume her order.

The little bell rang off as the door opened to Dions tea & crumpet shop. Wrench walked in with a stern look on his face followed by a well dressed businessman behind. Wrench gave MsLiar a cheeky wink as their eyes crossed paths. Then the two men head towards the empty pair of seats at the back end of the shop, and took a seat. Wrench gave DionBrook a slight smile and nod as he walked past the counter. 

The unknown man pulled out little wooden container from his pocket, he opened it and took out two tea bags and placed it on the table. It was some kind of expensive exotic Japanese sencha green tea. The man looked somewhat reluctant to part with the special tea bags. Wrench pulled out his own note pad and wrote down 'Two cups of this tea, two warm crumpets and a side of butter'. He placed the note next to the tea bags on the table for DionBrook to find. 

The two men now started to engage in sign language together, with Wrench more animated than the other man. 

Dion had taken some of his spare time to study the weird motions Wrench had made the first time he visited his little shop. He was always a curious person by nature and he could only see it being useful to him as he continued to service customers to increase his abilities to help. So when the man appeared at his shop a few days later he understand why he did what he did, even if he wasn't yet able to communicate with the man. The man was deaf, observing the man with him he could see the other new how to speak with his hand as well, whether he was deaf or not still remained to be seen. As Dion approached the table he noticed a note was placed at the edge along with two tea bags. Picking up the note he read it before nodding to Wrench and taking the note plus tea bags back to his counter.

Back at his counter now Dion pours to hot glasses of water and drop a tea bag in each letting them sit for a bit while he puts two crumpets into the oven to lightly brown. While that is heating he returns to Wrench's table with a small plate of butter and bows at his two guests as he leaves to fetch their food. Fast service is something Dion always prides himself on, and today is no different. Arriving 5 minutes after taking their order is Dion with two cups of tea, bags still inside and 2 warm crumpets on separate plates. Placing one of each in front of the gentleman he places a teaspoon also next to each cup and bows again leaving the gentleman to their animated hand conversation.

The sign language conversation continues between the two men while they both occasionally take a sip of the nicely brewed tea and bite from the buttered lightly toasted crumpets. Wrench enjoyed the crumpet more than the other guy who took one bite and seemed to endlessly chew before swallowing. The conversation had picked up a pace as the hand gestures were more animated, -especially wrench's- who's jacket fringe were now waving frantically.

When unexpectedly the silence was broken, the man accompanying Wrench let out an overly frustrated yell 'I can't come up with that kind of money, I need more time!'. Immediately followed by loud thud -as Wrench had slammed the table in response- spilling over some green tea onto the saucer & table.  Wrench gave one last threatening gesture to the man, before leaving some cash notes on the table and storming out of the shop.

The gentleman stayed a few moments longer with his face in his hands, he snuffled slightly before catching sight of DionBrook and apologising 'Sorry about that'. He picked himself up and walked out with a frown on his face.

Dion sighed at the mess on his table left by Wrench and the man that came in with him. Picking up the cash notes Dion tucked them in his suit pocket while mumbling to himself, "Some people." Dion proceeded to clear the table taking first the tea cups and plats back, noting the gentleman sitting across from Wrench hadn't hardly touched his. And then taking the table cloth itself off and tucking it away behind the counter. Grabbing a spare he took it and a towel back out to the table, first wiping off the mess and then placing the spare cloth on before scooting the chairs back into place so the table was set once more for customers. 

Dion notices a new face appear in his little tea shop. Looking up from his counter he grabs pen and pad and heads over to greet him. As he steps up to the table he says, "Hello sir, what will it be today?"

Frank returned to Dion's and nodded with approval as he had to look for a place to sit.  He saw the crowd and was amazed that in such a short time the owner built up an excellent business.  He found a chair and took a seat and ordered a green tea with no sugar.  He skipped the Crumpets this time.  As he sat there he thoughts drifted onto the things that needed to be worked out.  The things that went wrong and right.  He was comfortable setting there as he leaned back into his chair and lit his cigar. 

The puffs were light but the smoke that he exhaled was a billowing cloud that almost made his face impossible to see.  Then it dissipated slowly but you could see he was smiling.  

Dion notices another returning customer enter the place and take his seat. Stepping out from behind his counter he approaches @Frank_Dicaprio with pen and pad to take the man's order. Returning to his counter he prepared a green tea and help the sugar as requested. Returning a few minutes later he placed a napkin and tea cup on top of it before Frank and then bowed leaving him to his musings and cigar smoke.

Tommy quietly walked in and took a booth beside the window. His stay in Detroit had so far been uneventful . To someone used to leading a chaotic life in Vice city, this was a welcome change of pace. The city had begun to grown on him and now that he had started the Yacht business he felt he was ready to plant his roots. But before he could do that he needed to get to know some of the other local Mafiosos a little better. Make sure they were okay with the way he handled things. Maybe he'd get lucky and find a like minded individual willing to get involved in risky business ventures with him. 

As the thought struck him he looked around at the overwhelmingly posh place and immediately lost all hope. Tea and company that was all he was going to get today. With a smile he began perusing the menu and waited for someone to appear.

Dion looked up from his counter as a new face entered his place of business. Not only did it look like a new face to his place, it also looked like a new face in town. Always ready to do business he stepped out from behind his counter and approached the new face, stopping next to his table on the left side of him he said, "Good day sir, are you ready to order?"

After another eventful business transaction Manny was walking casually to his car when he saw an interesting little corner shop. The sign read : Dion's Tea and Crumpets . Crumpets? Is that not a British thing he thought with a smirk on his face. Wondering about the variety of tea they had he strolled in smiling and quickly found an open seat.

He was approached by what looks like the owner, "excuse me, this is a nice little place you have here. Do you perhaps import tea? I am looking for 'Rooibos' tea. I hope you can assist." Manny said with a glimmer of hope.

He saw a man dressed in a sharp suit walk up to him and ask for his order. Tommy found it strange that the owner of the establishment himself was receiving him but he appreciated it nonetheless. 

"Coffee please Signor. And a conversation if you'd be so kind. " he said.