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[failureisntachoice]

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[failureisntachoice]

[ She nods, that'll work for a petition then. ]

Wine? Can I put in a request for variety or is that part of your tradition too?

[use_everything]

Not a connoisseur? The wine here has a notably different taste, it is slightly off putting. [Not enough to keep him from indulging on occasion.]

I don't mind you requesting an alternate within some reason.

[failureisntachoice]

Wine is fine, but it's never been my poison of choice.

I'm not going to ask for anything expensive, Aral, if that's what you're worried about.

[use_everything]

Expensive is fine, extravagant is a bit beyond what I can justify at the moment.

[failureisntachoice]

[ She eyes him a bit warily. ]

Define 'expensive.' I'm getting the feeling your version of it is different than mine.

[use_everything]

Probably not. I look more for fine vintage and flavor than pricetag.

[failureisntachoice]

Yeah, I can't say I'm that picky with my selections at the liquor store.

[use_everything]

Really? Why do you drink, then?

[failureisntachoice]

Partly out of habit and I do like the taste, but can't say I paid much attention to the vintage of it.

[use_everything]

Hm. Well then, what do you like? Bitter? Sweet? Sour? Sharp? Subtle?

[failureisntachoice]

[ She sighs. ] Do we need to go back to the bar and taste a bunch of crap together? I feel like that'd be easier than trying to describe what I like.

[use_everything]

I've actually a pitiable tolerance. I would pass for now.

[failureisntachoice]

Another time then. Unless you're planning to pick me up a bottle of alcohol to start right now.

[use_everything]

Have you seen the inside of the refrigerator? And the cupboards? I don't imagine there's a need.

[failureisntachoice]

Yes, I have. I had to buy groceries when you had a kid running around because of it, remember?

[ And you should be very ashamed of yourself. ]

[use_everything]

[This doesn't look like shame. This doesn't look like shame at all.]

Vaguely. My memory is a bit scattered over that week.

[failureisntachoice]

I billed you for the gas, groceries, and time it took to get everything.

[use_everything]

Ah.

[failureisntachoice]

Does your kitchen still look like that?

[use_everything]

... Depends on how much of the groceries we've used, belike.

[Yes.]

[failureisntachoice]

...I bought them weeks ago so yeah, I think you've used them all.

[use_everything]

Likely so.

[failureisntachoice]

Who normally handles the food in the house?

[use_everything]

Gregor, generally. Otherwise, it's been takeout.


I'd been thinking about hiring staff, actually.

[failureisntachoice]

Yeah, staff might be your best decision yet if none of you are used to doing this.