"Then I will focus on the more positive wish first." He smiled for his friend but internally doubted he could forget the thing he'd done. "As everything gets sorted out, I expect I will have the choice of which bloodname to compete for. Which sounds better, Resnick Vickers or Resnick Fetladral? I hear Ranna has already been nominated for Kerensky..." Mixed with the liquor, you could practically smell jealousy on his breath.

He repeated the procedure. Yes, there was a definite smoky aftertaste to this vodka. Little did he know that was because someone had burnt wishes in it earlier.

"And what are you hoping for?"