[b]"Well, I wouldn't suggest starting," Rose mumbled to the young man beside her. she finished cutting up the apple & gave him more pieces, relieved when he sluggishly ate some. He really couldn't handle his alcohol, could he?

With a frown, she began to drink her cider, wondering what could drive him to drink- & so much. Oh well, it wasn't really any of her business, no matter how curious she was about it.

"Do you need me to take you back to your room?" Rose asked after a bit, taking another drink of her cider, "You don't look too fresh right now...."[/b]