[The laugh gets a grin in response. A good point. Something about this kinda food really brings out the flavor of the booze in an inexplicable way.]
Great. First round'll be on me.
[Soon enough, the tavern'll come into view. It's a larger place with a bit of a dark esthetic to it. Dark boards, dark decorations, dark everything. A shady place perfect for shady folks. That said, all of it looks very well maintained and clean. In all honesty, it's impressive considering how rowdy the place can get some nights.]
[Not too busy, if with a few more people in here than when Eizen'd checked earlier. Good.]
Aye. Fits it while also not letting that aesthetic get in the way of upkeep of the place.
[Some of the dark and gritty places think that looking dark and gritty makes up for molding floorboards and broken windows. Good alcohol can help make up for that a bit, but even then, it only goes so far.
After a quick survey of the place, Eizen glances over at Rokurou.]
Table or stool?
[Since it looks like they have a choice of a cozy corner table or a couple stool seats right in front of the bar. Neither is a bad choice really, so it's Rokurou's call.]
[Since this is a self-seat sort of place, Eizen heads on over to that little cozy corner table. It's nothing too special: a sturdy-looking wooden table, a couple chairs, a sizable menu with all the drink and food listings standing in the middle of the table.
As Eizen sits down, he speaks up.]
I already know what I'm getting so menu's all yours. They had some decent sake last I checked.
[He's not tried all the local ones yet but can give a few recommendations.]
The Shoebill-Grass Vodka has a subtle initial flavor but then hits you with a powerful intensity after the first sip and goes down surprisingly smoothly.
[It uses an old method to infuse the vodka with local grasses that works surprisingly well. Should Rokurou ever be interested, there's a very long and detailed lecture on the process that Eizen would love to give.]
Something more in line with your preferences may be the Fleeting Field Sake. It's made from a local flower, the Pevonia Blossom, that gives it a sweeter taste and thicker composition than your standard sake.
[He's not the biggest sake expert, but this one is top notch as far as his experience with sake goes.]
And although not just local to this world, their Dandelion Mead is the house specialty.
Five Lilies Single Barrel. It's a bourbon I've been meaning to try, but they were out of it last I came by. It's supposed to be a sweet and floral flavor with nodes of vanilla, lavender and strawberry that has a smooth finish.
[Which sounds like a solid bourbon. Hopefully, they have some in stock today. If not, then he'll probably go with that mead to start.]
[Maybe Rokurou is helping because once they place their orders, Eizen is in luck. They have just enough left of that drink for him!! But only one glass so tough luck if he wants more.
With everything settled, Rokurou leans back more comfortably in his seat.]
[Actual luck? For him? Eizen can't help but grin a bit when it ends up the booze is actually in stock. There's probably going to be a catch later, but he's gonna enjoy this bit of good fortune while it lasts.]
Aye, a couple months.
[He leans back in his own seat and folds his arms.]
But I was here for a good while once before. I ended up getting sent home for about 2 weeks before getting thrown back in and finding out I was gone about a year here.
[It was one hell of a fun surprise to find that out.]
Time doesn't seem to flow the way we're used to here, at least when it comes to aligning with our home worlds. No idea how that works, but it just does.
[Different worlds can just have different laws governing them, which'd make sense. It's not the worst thing but just annoying to deal with.]
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Great. First round'll be on me.
[Soon enough, the tavern'll come into view. It's a larger place with a bit of a dark esthetic to it. Dark boards, dark decorations, dark everything. A shady place perfect for shady folks. That said, all of it looks very well maintained and clean. In all honesty, it's impressive considering how rowdy the place can get some nights.]
This is the place.
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Not bad. Definitely fits the whole "pirate" "corsair" vibe.
[And in they go! Despite the time, although not so full they can't get a table easily, there are still a number of patrons to keep the place lively.]
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Aye. Fits it while also not letting that aesthetic get in the way of upkeep of the place.
[Some of the dark and gritty places think that looking dark and gritty makes up for molding floorboards and broken windows. Good alcohol can help make up for that a bit, but even then, it only goes so far.
After a quick survey of the place, Eizen glances over at Rokurou.]
Table or stool?
[Since it looks like they have a choice of a cozy corner table or a couple stool seats right in front of the bar. Neither is a bad choice really, so it's Rokurou's call.]
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Let's go for table.
[The stools were tempting, but easier to talk this way with some privacy.]
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That works fine for me.
[Since this is a self-seat sort of place, Eizen heads on over to that little cozy corner table. It's nothing too special: a sturdy-looking wooden table, a couple chairs, a sizable menu with all the drink and food listings standing in the middle of the table.
As Eizen sits down, he speaks up.]
I already know what I'm getting so menu's all yours. They had some decent sake last I checked.
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[A grin as he takes the menu, looking over the items with a curious eye.]
But there are a few things I've never heard of before. Local to the world?
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[He's not tried all the local ones yet but can give a few recommendations.]
The Shoebill-Grass Vodka has a subtle initial flavor but then hits you with a powerful intensity after the first sip and goes down surprisingly smoothly.
[It uses an old method to infuse the vodka with local grasses that works surprisingly well. Should Rokurou ever be interested, there's a very long and detailed lecture on the process that Eizen would love to give.]
Something more in line with your preferences may be the Fleeting Field Sake. It's made from a local flower, the Pevonia Blossom, that gives it a sweeter taste and thicker composition than your standard sake.
[He's not the biggest sake expert, but this one is top notch as far as his experience with sake goes.]
And although not just local to this world, their Dandelion Mead is the house specialty.
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Hmmm... I'll try the sake first, see how it is. Could try the mead after.
[Because of course he'd be willing to drink something else—]
What are you having?
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Five Lilies Single Barrel. It's a bourbon I've been meaning to try, but they were out of it last I came by. It's supposed to be a sweet and floral flavor with nodes of vanilla, lavender and strawberry that has a smooth finish.
[Which sounds like a solid bourbon. Hopefully, they have some in stock today. If not, then he'll probably go with that mead to start.]
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[Annnd he's picked out his choice of food, so just a matter of waving someone over to take their orders. Which he'll do if Eizen is ready.]
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[Which means it sells out pretty fast, alas. Maybe today'll be the day he gets a little bit lucky and gets to finally have a taste.
It takes Eizen a few more seconds of glancing through the food menu before finally setting it down. Yup, he's ready.]
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With everything settled, Rokurou leans back more comfortably in his seat.]
So, you've been here a while, huh?
[Time to catch up!]
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Aye, a couple months.
[He leans back in his own seat and folds his arms.]
But I was here for a good while once before. I ended up getting sent home for about 2 weeks before getting thrown back in and finding out I was gone about a year here.
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[It was one hell of a fun surprise to find that out.]
Time doesn't seem to flow the way we're used to here, at least when it comes to aligning with our home worlds. No idea how that works, but it just does.
[Different worlds can just have different laws governing them, which'd make sense. It's not the worst thing but just annoying to deal with.]