"No," Deyna says after a slight pause. "I wouldn't mind something alcoholic, but I don't think I need to get drunk. Just not sober." She sets her plates down. "But if you can't find any booze, don't worry. I don't need it that bad."

With that, she turns her attention to setting out Dar's ingredient lists. "Meat skewers," she mumbles, sorting through the slips, and lets Shess leave at their leisure.

[life happens! I'm glad you took care of yourself and didn't force this.]