[Tek's eyes are gleaming. everyone is lucky that he somehow remembers to keep his teeth at the same mild points they'd started as, and not slip into the weaponous needles that he prefers to eat with.

Tonic will never have a more rapt audience as he explains each dish, Tek mentally tasting and imagining and forming his plan of attack. he's silent and intently focused until they finally reach the flight of alcohols. he shifts gears a little, because this he can at least address quickly, and then they can get right back to what matters.]

Ah, yes. I happen to have an extremely high tolerance for alcohol, so I tend to drink more for taste than anything. Perhaps a sampler is exactly what I need.