Given that Tal was far more likely to greet canines than people, Pad had nothing to worry about. He would not, however, be getting any of the booze that the young men were planning to pound back that night unless things went further off the rails than they anticipated.
Which was unlikely but not impossible given the competitive nature of the two humans in question.
The opening toast was made and glasses clinked, and the courier tossed back his own drink with satisfaction. He slid his glass across the table towards Sah - it was the other man's turn to pour - and tilted his head (not unlike one of his dogs when they were curious) at him. "So what's the thing you're most wantin' to do next year?" Let the questions begin!
Which was unlikely but not impossible given the competitive nature of the two humans in question.
The opening toast was made and glasses clinked, and the courier tossed back his own drink with satisfaction. He slid his glass across the table towards Sah - it was the other man's turn to pour - and tilted his head (not unlike one of his dogs when they were curious) at him. "So what's the thing you're most wantin' to do next year?" Let the questions begin!
