First-come / first-serve, right? Right.

Ive twice made other APs who sit down at a table I'm already playing. At my local stores it can be tough to find seats at desirable tables, so I don't like to leave them when I get them. Might as well get in my car and drive home. As such I protect my territory like a llama in heat.

You ever make coded statements or otherwise alert them that there's only room for one sheriff in your town, or at least let them know you're playing an AP game in hopes of shooing them away?