Methos came into the bar, muttering to himself, threw himself down on one of Joe's bar stools and ordered a beer. When Joe had finished his set, he made his way across to the old man to find out what had happened to get him so upset.
"What is it about that crazy Scot, that can make normal, well maybe not entirely normal, but certainly sane people go against everything they hold dear."
The corners of Joe's mouth twitched, but he waited, pushing another beer towards Methos, knowing that once the ranting was out of the way, he would find out what was happening.
"And you know what is worse? The fact that for once he is not interfering in things, the one time when he probably should. Contrary, that's what he is. And that somehow I end up being fool enough to turn my back on everything I have ever learned about staying alive, and prepare to stick my nose into someone else's business. To take things to yet another level of badness, the same idiot Scot will probably decide to go for my head, because he doesn't want people interfering in his business, never mind the fact that he has made it his mission to interfere in everyone else's!"
With a glare at his now empty beer glass, Methos finally wound down. Accepting a fresh glass with a nod, he stared glumly into it for a bit, before turning to Joe.
"Please tell me why. Why do I feel like I have to do something, when every instinct is shrieking at me that getting involved does not bode well for a long and well, long future?"
"Because he is your friend."
"That is all you have to say for yourself? He is my friend! What kind of answer is that?"
"The truth."
"Damn you. Damn him and damn you!"
Joe shrugged, letting the silence settle for a bit, before asking,
"So what's the plan?"
"Fluid at the moment – I've got to talk to Duncan and to Amanda. May need your help with the second, that is if she hasn't ditched her watcher again?"
"I'll see what I can do. And Adam, ... it's a good look for you."
Joe shuffled off to serve another customer, leaving Methos to stare quizzically after him.