"This is a waste of time," Dewei decided and started to stand. Long stood with him.

"You want Ming Yue, don't you?" Pepper inquired casually, grinning fiercely up at them.

"Not enough to put up with you," Dewei replied as he started to walk out. Long followed.

"Or perhaps... Dominic Duncan?" Pepper continued as she took another drink.

That made Dewei stop. He paused for a moment before ordering something for himself and an expensive drink for Pepper before going back to the table. Long stood near them, making sure no one was listening in on the conversation.

Pepper laughed at him and shook her head, "You drink it," she said of the expensive drink he offered her, "Maybe it'll dry you out a little." She picked up her beer and took another large swallow.

Dewei let it be in case she changed her mind as he had a little of his own.

"You want to dance?" she asked Dewei with a wicked glint in her eyes.

"Why don't you tell me more first while I drink?" he suggested.

Pepper chuckled a little, "What do you want to know?" she asked as she sat back.

So Dewei started asking some basic questions, trying to get some information out of Pepper.

Pepper seemed to be an expert at dodging questions. She gave him enough meat to keep him interested but it was clear she wouldn't be giving him anything good for free. After awhile stretched and got up, "I'm not a wet towel like you two, so I'm going to dance for a bit," she informed them with a smirk.

Dewei put down his glass and looked like he was about to stand. But nothing happened. He frowned a little. After another moment he cussed a little under his breath and managed a glare at Long before his eyes closed and he passed out in his chair.

Long walked back over and adjusted Dewei so he wouldn't fall out of his chair silently.

Pepper arched an eyebrow at Long, her smirk deepening a little.

"Don't mention Dominic again until you're standing in front of Sheng," Long instructed. "Dewei won't remember this conversation as it should be."

Pepper chuckled, "Perfect," she took the last swig of her beer, "You're such a dear," she stated, patting his chest as she walked past.