"I will be keeping a tab, I should think. When these have been drunk," a
long gesture encompassed the assembled currency, "my business here will
be concluded. Shame really."

"From the look of these coins, you should be drinking here for a good
while."

"Now, good sir, I could do with an elixir of Autumn, as I have only
recently seen Summer’s harsh blister. Stirred, not shaken that is, for
only complete barbarians take it in such a scandalous manner."

I scratched my head. "I've not heard of an Elixir of Autumn, but I
could make you an Autumn Equinox."


W.