Shore Leave: The Bar

"They look familiar. I might have seen them before but I don't remember their names. They must be from the Potential."
He turns back to Alira. "What ship are you assigned to? Any interesting stories?"

Stone is listening closely, apparently captivated by the recounting of the adventure. He makes sure to keep refilling your drinks while Zephyr is talking.
He also refills Alira and Nic's glasses at one point but hurries back faster than you would expect from a tortoise man to hear the rest of the story. "Fascinating", he finally says. "And very dangerous. I'm happy you made it out in one piece, both of you."
He fills up three flashes with a clear liquid, puts one in front of each of you and takes the third one. "Don't try to drink this in one go. Slow sips unless you want to meet the doctor on site." He laughs, making it unclear whether he was completely serious or joking, then raises his glass and says "To adventure. I do miss the excitement sometimes, although I was only ever an observer on the Bull."

"If you want coffee, there's a better place at the entrance of the guest village. I heard they're actually getting real coffee beans shipped from Menur-2 instead of replicating them."
Nic takes another big swig from his new pint. He smiles at Alira's last statement but doesn't reply to it.

Nic shakes her hand and holds on a little bit longer than necessary before letting go. "If you're looking for company while you're here, I'm staying in cottage number 14. Or you can just find me around the bars here."
Stone thanks you for the tip and invites you to come back again soon.

"Of everything, of little RC here.", Stone replies. "I was a barkeeper on the Bull, so I got to watch all the excitement but never actually had to solve it. Although I believe that my advice saved the day more than once."

He looks at Alira. "She hasn't been in here yet, or at least hasn't given her name. If she comes in, I can give her a message if you want."

Thank you all. I am sure I will run into her. I won't interrupt your conversation any further. Have a great day all.

Alira waves and with a smile heads to the door.

I wonder what the chances are of running into potential shipmates. Small universe.

Stone takes a small sip from his own glass before replying. "Apparently it's called Fleetwine. That Farredan captain, Theliak I think, has gifted it to me. I'm currently trying to have the replicator analyze it but it's having some difficulties. It's good, though, isn't it?"