"I'm sure there were a lot of kind people, but when I was growing up, we moved from, uh, village to village. A lot. Even very kind people would get annoyed if their student kept leaving before all the lessons were taught." Dan stayed on his feet as he spoke, and lifted his glass. He'd drink his whiskey, then pace himself a little by drinking the wine, and then finish with the gin. And Brenna could get her beads.
"Have you heard any music since you arrived here? Anything that you like?" he asked, and then drank.