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[ Claude is currently puzzling over the the array of beverages, looking deep in thought when he spots Bradley. ]

Hey there, how's your knowledge of alcohol?

[No bites out of him! Freedom.]

Great. What're ya in the mood for?

[ Freedom!! ]

Something social? Something to keep in my dorm common room, and not set off an array of bad decisions.

Somethin' lighter, huh? Yer gonna be better off with a low alcohol content.

[Like some Mike's hard, or a beer, which he will point out.]

Don't drink much?

[ He orders a beer and observes it. ]

Don't often have the chance, I'm afraid. My knowledge is mostly limited to wine. [ Glances over. ] I'm guessing that's not the case with you?

Had a collection of top shelf alcohol back home.

A connoisseur, hm? Do you have a favourite?

Whiskey.

... Care to elaborate?

It's a high alcohol content drink. Usually made up a variety of grains and aged in wooden casks.

's hard to get the real good stuff, but it's always worth it.

You like to get the most value for your money, hm? I can't fault you there.

[ hmmm ]

So does that make you... a party boy?

[L A U G H S]

I don't mind a party, but there's gotta be a damn good reason t' have one. Survivin' a big battle, reapin' a big reward. Tastes best when there's good company 'nd good reason.

I can't argue with that.

How do you normally enjoy your liquor then?

After a mission or somethin' like that, with my partner 'nd the sage. Sometimes the other wizards, dependin' on who came along.

That's not a party?

Depends on how many other people there are. If it's all 22 of us, it's a party.

You must come from quite a rowdy place then.

It's not as rowdy as ya think. East ain't big on parties and half of Central ain't interested.

They must be better than the stuffy parties I was forced to attend. Nothing but politicking and ass kissing.

You the royalty type?

[ haha! ]

Not quite. More like a general in the war, so there's a lot of trying to request resources and funds from various lords.

Not quite means somethin' like it.

[Shrugs!]

I don't go gettin' involved in wars.

You don't consider your fight against the Calamity a sort of war?

Don't need t' go politickin' and lickin' boots. [Bleugh] Don't need supplies or anythin' like that.

Then... who funds your battles? And training? And accommodation?

[Squints...?]

It's one battle, once a year. There's a manor for the Sage's wizards.

We do our trainin' ourselves.

So your income comes from...?

[ sorry he's the worst ]

[He just stares at him.]

Ain't like I got any here.

Students generally don't. [ ... ] Anyway, it's better not to think about it. It's my least favourite responsibility at home.

Then what's yer favorite?

...

[ he just. goes silent. ]

[waits.]

I did live in relative luxury when at the manor. My bed would make most people envious.

[... Doubt?

But Bradley also only sleeps on couches, so let's. not pretend he's good at gauging beds.]

Least there's somethin'.

It sounds pretty pathetic, I'll admit.

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