So you know about liquor then? Verdandi asks with a wide smile. I can't help but smile back at her. Especially when she goes on to say, I do have random taste-test parties. If you'd like, you could join us and maybe give me some opinions about what you like. I nod. "I'd like that. I don't know as much as Mama or Abby, my sister. But I do know what I like."

An Melania chimes in with, And look at you now, owning your own salon, I grin back. "Yeah. here I am." Living a dream. One of 'em anyways.

Melania is also enthusiastic about the taste test parties. We seriously need to have one soon so I can get to know what all the drinks taste like. Good. Be nice to know more than one person at one of those, though I might bet that Valmont would be someone Verdandi'd invite.

I'm not sure why the conversation about wolves and vampires makes me uneasy but I resolve not to worry about it as my new friends are laughing about it and the subject is being closed now anyways. Melania laughs when I do the wide eyed cute thing with Verdandi.

I almost end up holding my breath as Verdandi's fingers brush my arm and she leaves her hand there as she slides me a new mug of cider with the other hand.We can't have that. Not when you're sitting with the Tavern owner.Drinks are on me, Verite, so have whatever you want. I love happy customers. They keep me in business, Is that look she's giving me what I think it is?

Verdandi laughs again and pours herself yet another shot of firewhisky and downs it. Lord that woman can drink! I watch in wonder, but snap my head around to mock-glower at Melania when she suggests,Oh I don't know, Verdandi, I think she's behind a shot or two,