Actually it's mostly because they were on the run and somewhat poor, also swords don't tend to lend themselves to being wrapped

"Then far be it from me to tell you not to open it!" He grins at her. "Ale, I think, but I'm not fussy."

It really isn't anything special - but he's managed to buy or perhaps even carve a little dragon out of a piece of driftwood.

"Will you share a drink with me?"