Zevran's Gift

[GamesMaster]

"Oh!" He looks vaguely flustered as he turns around. Is this a date? "Ah, yes, thank you, I was just about to handle that. Ah, there's a table this way, please, have a seat."

[Tethras Clan]

Zevran flashes Anders a smile as he brings the bag with the food over. "The meat buns are standard fair- pork of course," that being the common 'cheap' meat in Nyra, which lands the massive grazing areas of Sweetwater or the ocean of Glaley, "but the bread is very nice. Lightly herbed and salted honey wheat with a lovely month aged cheddar baked into it. And the salad is freshly made." He pauses, then winces. "I did, however, forget to get something to drink."

[GamesMaster]

"Ah -- hang on, I think I've got--"

Anders turns to head further into the suite, coming out a moment later with a rather pricey bottle of wine. "I wasn't sure what I was going to do with this. One of the Sages gifted it to me after my talk. I think he was trying to bribe me? But I just wanted a nap, so I thanked him and left." A beat. "Maybe he was flirting?" he adds, looking at the label. "This is really good wine for a bribe."

[Tethras Clan]

"Val Royalis? Yes, a very solid vineyard. And by the label, at least two decades old, so yes, that was likely more than just a thank you for the lecture," Zevran says with amusement. "And far outclassing this modest fare- I'll run downstairs to get some wine or ale, it shalln't take me long..."

[GamesMaster]

"Shan't," he corrects. "It's fine. Unless you don't drink reds, in which case, I can run out and get some ale."

[Tethras Clan]

Zevran blinks twice. "Really? Huh, I owe Lux a silver... and no, I don't mind reds at all," he says with a smile. "Ah, I just- didn't want to put you out for such a nice gift for..."

[GamesMaster]

"It's fine. I don't have anyone else to share it with anyway," he says, with a small smile. Maybe I want this to be a date... 

[Tethras Clan]

Zevran studies Anders for a moment, then inclines his head with as slight smile. "Than I shall not object. How much time do you have? Shall we talk business first, eat during, chat and eat...?"

[GamesMaster]

Ah, so there's real business. "I ought to get back before too long -- tell you what, let's chat while we eat. If need be, I can still cancel my day." He brings the bottle over to the table, fetching a pair of wineglasses on his way over. 

[Tethras Clan]

"That sounds fine. I..." He frowns a little, thinking over how he wants to say this as he serves out the food. "I... you were at the party, so you heard that Isabela is staying?"

[GamesMaster]

"I did. Congratulations, by the way. I didn't think that was something you wanted, but I'm happy you found it."

[Tethras Clan]

Zevran smiles faintly. "It wasn't. To be honest, it still isn't exactly. Oh don't get me wrong, I'll thrilled she asked but... it's more about her being okay with staying than anything else. Words mean very little, legality even less. It's about heart." He smirks. "And dat ass, dem hips, dose titties."

[GamesMaster]

Anders gives a fond smile. "To some, I suppose."

[Tethras Clan]

"Well, surely you can appreciate the former two at least," Zevran says with a grin.

[GamesMaster]

"I'm more interested in arms and abs," he admits.