"I have heard of this liqueur but never had the opportunity to try it- though I was told some of what we managed to brew in the spire was similar." That fizzing, strawberry concoction again comes to mind, sweet and light and lovely. There's a soft mew of discontent as she shifts Remi back down to her lap so she might sit up and prepare herself a plate, which earns a soft apology. He can curl up there later. For now? A woman has to eat.

"I have...teacups? Those are better." One can drink brandy from a teacup. One cannot exactly drink wine from a teacup- Adelaide has tried, the nose is all wrong. It cannot be done. Adelaide gestures for Ruby to hand over the bottle so she might open it.

"In the interest of being honest- yes I am injured, yes I am trying to heal adequately- but one of the Wardens has need of a healer for an excursion in the Western Approach in a week's time. I will be joining them." There that is- honest, yes? Up front.