Em followed Neo's lead, comfortably projecting the image of somebody who was more than old enough to get into the bar on her own and flashing a blank card that only looked like an ID to the bouncer. Felt good to exert that kind of control over her situation again after not really being able to make use of it much lately. This really was the first time she'd seen anyone care that much about it. Once they were both inside, though, the fun really started. Apparently.

She fixed Neo with a skeptical look and read through her message. If she was being lied to, this would be a hell of a way to do it. A quick exhale through her nose later and the drink went down the hatch, and—

Emerald blinked a couple times just to make sure she wasn't seeing things, because that would be her luck, but... no, this all seemed. As real as it could be. Her eyes drank in the location, the opulence, the absolute unbelievable difference between what she'd walked into and what she was seeing now. Despite herself, a smile made its way to her face.

"Either this place is really good or your Semblance got a whole lot stronger," she said, her eyes finally settling on Neo. "So what's going on?"