"Ech... wine is celebratory. Maybe another day." he tugged open his coin purse with his teeth. The damned wizard only gave him gold and silver pieces.

"Tell you what. A gold for the beer, and tell me a story while you're at it. You're a traveler, so you should be able to tell at least one good story, bard or n-" he stopped himself as he picked up the mug. The merchant had just downed an entire pint in one go.

"You've got quite the throat on you, girl. You might be an entertainer yet."