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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.

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

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

[ 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. ]

[ 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. ]

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. ]

[ Slumping against him. The euphoria of booze. ]

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

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

Oh? What wares have you sampled thus far?

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

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

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!