[Gale watches the entire display with fascination, and a curtailed chuckle does escape him as she swirls the bottle's contents beside her ear, giving Oren a subtle nod of approval when he catches a glimpse of him adding water to her glass.
He clears his throat softly in response to her insistence, taking hold of the bottle and pouring a small, measured amount into his own glass, sending an amused glance in Berna's direction.]
Well, if you insist— thank goodness you thought to compare bottles. They simply can't be allowed to get away with shorting customers.
[He's pretty sure the other bottle was perfectly fine, but he'll gladly play along, especially since her usual stubbornness now seems to have turned to— honestly adorable belligerence.
He raises his glass in her direction before taking a thoughtful sip, considering it. The peach is much sweeter than the yuzu he had opted for earlier, but pleasantly so.]
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He clears his throat softly in response to her insistence, taking hold of the bottle and pouring a small, measured amount into his own glass, sending an amused glance in Berna's direction.]
Well, if you insist— thank goodness you thought to compare bottles. They simply can't be allowed to get away with shorting customers.
[He's pretty sure the other bottle was perfectly fine, but he'll gladly play along, especially since her usual stubbornness now seems to have turned to— honestly adorable belligerence.
He raises his glass in her direction before taking a thoughtful sip, considering it. The peach is much sweeter than the yuzu he had opted for earlier, but pleasantly so.]
Very refreshing, excellent choice.