I think that you try does you more credit than being good with people. I, for one, am excellent with people- mostly because it helps me lower their guard enough to kill them. [ And not a lick of it is sincere. But Merrill? Cares. So much.

How she does not make herself ill for it, he doesn't know. ]

But of course. The selection here is small, some wines, a few ales, the usual assortment of brandies- nothing Antivan, of course, but they suit well enough in a pinch.