Talen took his excuse with a grin and settled down. He took pride in his skill with a sword, and the brashness of youth allowed no doubt to be placed upon his ability. Macho was a natural thing to him, a natural thing to anyone in a world like Mizahar, where only your strength and that of your allies would keep you alive. It was funny, to see the short tough man smell at alcohol as if it were terrifying. Perhaps the Isur didn't have that in their city, or perhaps they considered it dangerous. Whichever the case, Talen stifled a laugh and answered his question with a chuckle. "Yeah, it's degtine. An' it's supposed to burn, once you've had abit more I'm sure you'll like it better." He chuckled and took a big drink of his own, then dived into his meal with a fervor seen in none but young men after work. |