"Oh, she explained how..." Huaisang grimaces politely, looking as earnest as ever but with the particular polite veneer he gets when there are local townsfolk around. He's excellent at blending in and being accepted by the robbies, happy to chatter on about benign pleasantries for hours, and he's very wary of being noticed as standing out in any way. "Well, imbibing too much can lead to bad habits, poor lifestyle choices or tragic accidents. About people neglecting their civic duties to drink and then making mistakes. I talked to her about my customs from home, and how offering a drink to a guest is considered a sign of sophistication and generosity, and how strange it is for me that so few people here are drinkers." At least among the locals. Huaisang has met plenty of the 'new neighbors' who are fond of drinking.
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