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[demonbloodblade]

[The screen comes on, showing Meliantha, with two small barrels - about knee-high, each - with markings on them (probably writing, but not Earth languages) on the table next to her.]

It has been brought to my attention that, for the good of us all, I must sacrifice some things I brought with me.

This [She puts her hand on one of them] is a small-keg of Tanagyr's Stout, a dark stout, well-regarded and smuggled heavily from place to place. And this [She touches the other] is a small-keg of Saerloonian Special Red, which is as the name implies a red wine, considered excellent where I am from.

I currently have about nine gallons of the beer, and eleven gallons of the wine, available. In order to keep the peace and help those in need, I will be willing to share these with us who have been brought here. Bring your own cups or glasses.

Since many people do not think well of those that just give things away, therefore I request in return the best joke you know - I am sharing something to improve people's moods, so we can have that in return.

Comments

[demonbloodblade]

Yes. Not everyone likes it, but enough people have mentioned wanting some.

[inthejunk]

...Does it help?

[A but curiously.]

[demonbloodblade]

Some people think it does. I'm not terribly fond of it, but when you travelled as I did, having a drink to offer to people you meet on the road makes you acceptable to people who might look badly at you.

Right...gotta stop tagging at 4am.

[inthejunk]

So you carried around barrels of something you don't even like just so you could make friends?

Re: Right...gotta stop tagging at 4am.

[demonbloodblade]

Also because sometimes, in some places, the water's scary to drink, and I'd rather have some beer or wine instead of three days locked in the privy, or not being able to leave your camp, praying for something to stop the gut horror.

Did that once. Not on my list of things to recur, I assure you.

[inthejunk]

...Gross.

[But it's sort of a compliment when a teenage boy calls you gross.]

At least you won't have to worry about the water here.