After Japan-Assignment Drunken Pirate Party!

[Local Hero]

Cam had been lost in thought all during the short boat trip up the coast. He toyed listlessly once more with the pendant which seemed to hang more heavily than normal around his neck. He couldn't help but worry about AJ back on the island alone, but she had made it pretty clear that she wasn't really up for company. He had let her down again, not being there when Godzilla had snapped her up. Was this the way it was always going to be? Was there always going to be something that made them keep each other at arms length? Maybe he was better off away from here, from her. All he seemed to do was bring hurt into her life. The 'Valiant' jinx. They had often jokingly called it whenever things seemed to go awry. A thin smile played over his lips as the memory of less complex times came upon him. "Ah need a dram!"

The flickering neon sign of the Tap caught his attention, drawing his eyes towards his companions. Entering the bar, Cam was greeted by a cheerful wave from Steve Trevor over the heads of the locals and tourists already enjoying their evening. "Grab a table!" he said in reply to Kei's query, his voice raised to carry over the sound of the three piece playing a rousing country number on the stage in the far corner of the bar. "Ah'll get the drinks in. Beer and Whisky all round?" he continued, not really waiting for a response as he headed towards the bar to get re-acquainted with Steve. "How ye daein'? Bit busier than the last time ah wis in." he said as he reached the bar, hand outstretched to the older man.