the best way to interrupt a dialog

[Asura Levi]

The scene is, you have one group of people, the group of the MC, talking in a tavern, in the background, that is another groups talking, none aware of each other.

But one of those backgrounds talk must come to full view and call attention of the MC. But how could I best work it out?

Just go on with the initial dialogue and then suddenly stop middle way with a louder one from the other group?

 

[Devora]

well the cliche'd way to interrupt a conversation in a tavern would be to have a bar fight break out.

However you can use someone talking or a sound to interrupt them. it will work just as well.

 

[Asura Levi]

That won't work, I need it to be dialogue. I mean, was it visual, a shift of scene would do it, but in text, I can only think in interrupt the actual MC group dialogue with the other one shouting.

If anyone has better idea in how to do it but keeping away from fight.

 

[Svrtnsse]

One of the members of the MCs group isn't all that active in the conversation, rather they're sitting back listening in for the time being. As they sit there their thoughts begin to wander and they stop paying attention. Suddenly a familiar word drifts over from the table one over and the listener becomes alert. They're not quite able to make out what's actually being said, but names and snippets of descriptions (long white hair, ferocious fighter, rides a pink elephant etc) can be identified.
The listener either strains to listen more closely without alerting anyone or gets everyone else in their group to be a little more quiet alerting them something's up...

 

[C Hollis]

I'm not real clear on what you are asking, but:

"The both of you Weave with a recklessness compared to..." Saimus held his hand up and turned his attention to a group of Welsmen. The larger of the group spewed ale and spoke louder with every word.

"I says we kill the half-breed and be done with it!"

 

[advait98]

Hm, I don't know. It's always best to combine visuality with dialogue. But then again, I don't know the context of the scene, and can't make an educated judgment.

Confusion would be your best friend here in this situation, in my opinion. A shout, an overly extravagant curse, a foreign voice, the concentration of a lot of voices in that particular direction. It can even be accidental, the MC casually looking around and hearing this controversial snippet.

A little more context would be helpful.

 

[Asura Levi]

Ok, so, to give more info, the Main Group, is compose of Urek (a fierce warrior and MC), Laos (Necromant), Ali (Mercenary) and Sue (Huntress).
They basically just arrive in the town, one of the few still standing after the long war (ended officially but the fights are still going on).

The Second Group only important Character is Nara, a sort of warrior-priestess.

The main group is talking about the situation and their objectives if they will keep with it etc..
This is the point that the Second Group is noticed (they were in the tavern first) as Nara start to complain to the leader that they are a way too far from the objectives. (Booth groups are companies of mercenaries hired by the winner side of the war to help end the 'guerrilha'.)

My question is how I can put. Laos is familiar with Nara, so he would be the one to notice her. It is the shift of focus that I'm struggling with, since I can't just figure out the best way to put it.

 

[A. E. Lowan]

How well does Laos know Nara? Would he try to talk to her? Would her friends object?

 

[advait98]

Well, you can always make Urek sense the noise behind him getting louder, and like C Hollis said, Laos can direct the attention of the group toward the noise-makers.

 

[Svrtnsse]

If Laos knows Nara very well, he could go with something like:
"Hah! I'd recognize that laugh anywhere." or
"Wait a minute, that cloak, what's a warrior-priestess doing here... what's THAT warrior priestess doing here?"
If he doesn't know her too well, like maybe just by reputation, it could be something like:
"What did that guy call her? I've heard that name before." or
"Wait, what, those people were there? That must mean that warrior-priestess is..."

 

[Asura Levi]

Well, he doesn't know very well, she was part of some sort of royal guard until her patron fell in disgrace, so she is somewhat public know for people of that kingdom.
Laos being a Necromant had worked for the royal family a couple of times so they did met, but other than that they know little about each other.

But you did threw some lights on it Svrtnsse.