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[ A slight grumble. ]

Do not goad me, Barbatos.

I'm trying to be nice to you as you requested.

[ The trill of Rex signals that the dragon has entered the room with the goods and will be arriving soon. ]

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Is being nice to me such an ordeal?

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It is not.

But you also know my buttons better than anyone.

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Okay, okay.

[ Shifting so he can half-turn his face against Zhongli's shoulder. He's ANGELIC and would NEVER DO ANYTHING WRONG. ]

I'll be well-behaved and endearing only!

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[ Zhongli only hums his acknowledgement as he plucks the bottle and two wine glasses from Rex, the dragon disappearing is a shimmer of gold a moment later.

As he is pouring Venti the first (and more generous) of the two glasses and holding it out to him. ]

You will be as you want to be. And I mean that with no disrespect.

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Ehe . . . well, as long as you don't mind~

[ Yoinks the glass and then lifts it in a toast ]

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[ What are they supposed to toast? Venti's unit got ker-murdered in the mystery house and then ker-murdered after it.

But he lifts his glass politely anyway. ]

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[ It's fine, Venti's a professional. ]

To old friendships!

[ Said cheerfully as he bonks his glass against Zhongli's (mind the sloshing), then knocks it back. ]

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Mmmmm. To quiet precious times that make everything worthwhile.

[ His nose wrinkles at the sloshed drink as he delicately sips at his own.

Oh.

It tastes just like he remembers. ]

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[ Slumping against him. The euphoria of booze. ]

Ahhh~ So much better than the stuff they have around here.

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[ How to keep your Venti happy and healthy: liberally apply booze ]

Oh? What wares have you sampled thus far?

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More reds and whites than I care to name . . . of course, how can I expect anything to compare to Mondstadt's brews?

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Did you get a chance to sample them again before you awoke here?

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Of course! The current owner of Dawn Winery has really outdone himself with the dandelion wine -- it's the finest brew we've had in generations! Or maybe ever!

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High praise, coming from you. I am glad you had the opportunity to greet your people after so long.

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I'll always wake up for good wine.

[ And to avert catastrophe, but that part isn't even worth talking about. ]

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If I had only known that sooner.

[ And topping of Venti's glass while he's not drinking since most of this bottle will be going to Venti anyway. ]

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[ Griiiins. Thx for giving him his way, Morax. ]

You'll just have to try it next time!



[ AND THEN VENTI GETS MORE FREE WINE ]

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So if I find you again in your lengthy slumber, all I need to do is bring you a bottle of your favorite and you will wake for me?

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It's worth a try, right?

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Yes.

It's probably not safe here to sleep for too long. . .