"Maybe..."

"Pleeeeease?"

"For a face like that... Sure."

He offers her the cup. 

"Thanks!"

Happy sip.

"You're welcome!"

It's rich, sweet and heady, tasting like berries and spices, burning in her mouth and throat like very delicious fire.

"Mmmm. This is very good."

"Told you my way's better."

"But I couldn't do it your way."

"A pity."

"Guess I'll have to keep traveling downriver for a while."

"You should!!! Most people aren't as fun as you."

"...That's kind of disappointing, actually. I was hoping things would be more exciting out in the rest of the world."

"People might just be more boring on rivers than normal?"

"I hope so."

"We'll have to find some other interesting people."

"Going to lead the way for me?"

"Or explore together."

"Can you leave the river?"

"I'm not the type of being who goes far from it... But a lot of towns are on the river, and I can go into other rivers this one meets."

"Sounds like fun."

"It does!!!"

"And more of a plan than I had before."

"What was your plan before?"

"I didn't super have one."

"Flexible plans are the best kind!"