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Duncan, Ritchie and Sabrina were still talking in the bar after Joe had gone to the kitchen after Luisa. They were laughing about a joke Ritchie had told when the door opened.
Duncan and Ritchie stiffened when they felt the presence of an Immortal and they both looked covertly at the door to see who the newcomer was.
"I don't recognize him, do you?" Ritchie asked.
"No, I don't, but there's something about him I don't like," Duncan said disdainfully, his Scottish burr becoming more pronounced.
Roger walked over to the bartender. "Have you seen a teenage girl come in here this afternoon?" he asked, glancing around the room, trying to catch a glimpse of Luisa.
The bartender eyed Roger for a moment, not liking what he saw. "No, I ain't seen one. This is a bar not a high school," he said as he sat down a beer coaster in front of Roger. "Can I get you something to drink?"
Roger glared at the bartender. The man was lying. He could feel Luisa's presence. Roger shook his head no and acted like he was turning away from the bar. The bartender started to walk away, when Roger lunged across the bar and grabbed the bartender by the shirt and slammed him against the counter. "Don't fuck with me! I know she's here," he snarled.
Duncan jumped up from his seat and charged Roger. "You might want to let go of the man. He's done nothing to ya," he said, his Scottish burr very distinct.
Roger glared at Duncan and then at the bartender. Giving a harsh laugh, he released the man and turned to face Duncan. "And who might you be?"
"The name's Duncan McLeod. And you are?" Duncan asked casually.
Roger straightened up to his full 6-foot-3 height and stared imperiously at Duncan. "My name's Roger Lionheart, and I'm looking for my stepdaughter, Luisa. I know she's here. I've come to take her home."
Duncan heard Sabrina's gasp but he didn't turn around. He could hear Ritchie moving into position to watch his back. Duncan had to work hard to keep the anger off his face. He had a pretty good idea who had hit Luisa.
"Maybe she doesn't want to come home," Ritchie said, leaning against the bar as if relaxing.
Roger glared at him. "Now why wouldn't she want to come home?"
Ritchie shrugged. "Maybe she feels safer here."
Roger's face flushed and he took a step toward Ritchie. "You don't know what the hell you're talking about, boy!" he shouted.
He was about to take another step toward Ritchie when he heard a door open. He looked up and watched as a man with a cane came out.
"What's going on, Duncan?" Joe asked.
"Nothing, Joe. This man was just leaving," Duncan said coldly.
Joe looked at the man. "Did you need something, sir?" Joe asked politely, aware of the tension in the room.
"Just my stepdaughter," Roger said evenly.
Joe looked at the man in surprise and then it struck him as to why Duncan and Ritchie were acting the way they were. Joe was about to say something when he heard Luisa's voice.
"Here I am, sir," Luisa said, stepping around Joe with her head down as she walked over to Roger.
Roger gave Duncan and Ritchie a triumphant look as Luisa walked up to him. With mock tenderness he said, "Luisa, I've been looking everywhere for you. You didn't tell me you had a job."
Luisa flinched and Duncan growled. He wanted to smash Roger's face so badly he couldn't stand it.
"I'm sorry, sir, I wanted it to be a surprise," she said softly, still looking at the ground.
"Well it surprised me alright. Now, young lady we need to go home," Roger said, reaching out and grabbing Luisa by the arm.
Luisa winced but didn't utter a sound. Roger was pissed. She could feel the anger coming off him in waves and she was doing her best to not set him off.
Duncan clenched his fist in anger. He saw Luisa wince and he started to say something to Roger but Luisa caught his eye and shook her head slowly. Duncan backed down.
Roger grinned and, none to gently, dragged Luisa out of the bar. The bar stayed quiet for a few moments after Roger and Luisa left and then the place exploded into noise as people talked and argued about what had just happened.
Joe walked over to Duncan, Ritchie and Sabrina. He turned to Sabrina, "Still think it's a woman?" he asked softly before limping away.
Sabrina looked at Duncan and shrugged.
"Mac what are we going to do about him? He obviously doesn't care that he's hurting her," Ritchie said angrily.
"There's not much we can do. We'll keep an eye out for her but legally we don't have a leg to stand on."
Ritchie shook his head. He snatched up his jacket and left to ride his bike and clear his head.
"I say we're all taking this rather well," Sabrina said sourly. "Look, I gotta go. I'll call you later, okay?" she said kissing Duncan's cheek and gathering up her belongings.
"Alright, be careful," Duncan said, returning her kiss.
Sabrina laughed. "I think you're the one who should be careful but thanks for the warning," she said as she left the bar.