"I did. I plan on never going near then again. That was only the first. I cannot imagine how they will get any worse, but I believe that they will. Everything always gets worse before it gets better." It was a sound philosophy. She would stick with it.
Coughing, Helena struggled for breath until Adrian patted her on the back and cleared her airways. "Thank you. I have never done something like that before. It was a bit scary." Choking on a liquid, that is.
"It tastes just fine. A bit sweet, but still very nice." Helena didn't know anything about alcohol. She didn't know how this was supposed to taste, or how long until it started to kick in. She didn't ask for a refill right away, wanting to catch her breath properly after such a startle.