Saoirse didn’t know how to respond to Marco’s comment. Preston hadn’t really run off with his job, he didn’t make Cyrus pick him. Yes, the whole pack was surprised when Marco was not picked but Cyrus is Alpha and what he says goes. Preston did make sense as beta from what she knew of him. He was smart, loyal, and most importantly Cyrus trusted him.<br/><br/><br/>“I guess I see your point…” Saoirse trailed off while getting up from her seat. Marco looked at her suspiciously and shrugged. “Well, I have some stuff to do in the kitchen, cleaning up and such. A cook’s work is never done.” She kind of fake laughed as she turned and didn’t look back at him.<br/><br/><br/>Well, that was awkward. She wanted to get away from that conversation and quickly. Nothing needed to be done in the kitchen but it was the only thing she could think of. She wandered over to the pool where most of the other pups were. They looked like they were having a great time, splashing around and drinking. Sao wondered for a moment if she should join them but felt uncomfortable. Mostly she had kept to herself and stayed in the kitchen growing up. Jaymus had been the only one to really stop and see her. This was part of the reason she had always gone out of her way to make sure he had whatever he requested.<br/><br/><br/>Like tomorrow, she thought, I would normally not agree but since Jaymus asked I can’t say no.<br/><br/><br/>While watching the others frolic, she spotted a full bottle of tequila in the grass, that someone had probably dropped on their way to the party. She quickly looked around and picked it up. On occasion, Sao would try a tiny sip of some alcohol to put in a recipe but never drank for the fun of it. She wanted to be like one of the other pups who could be wild and free… and brave. She grabbed the bottle firmly and headed straight to the kitchen. When she reached the doorway she loosened her form grasp and set it on the counter. She pulled up a stool, sat, then rested her chin on the counter looking at the bottle. She just sat there and stared at the dirt-covered bottle trying to work up the courage to open it and take a sip.<br/><br/><br/>Geezus Sao! If you can’t even work up the courage to take one sip how would you ever work up the courage to impress Jaymus. Her inner wolf howled at her.<br/><br/><br/>She sat up straight, dropped her shoulders, and with a loud huff grabbed the bottle and removed the lid. The smell hit her immediately making her scrunch her face. She looked at the open-top, fighting herself to put the bottle down. Just do this! Just one sip Sao! Her wolf encouraged her.<br/><br/><br/>With her eyes squeezed tightly closed she put the bottle to her lips. For a moment she hesitated and then put the bottle down with a weak sigh. She put her chin down back on the countertop and resumed her staring contest with the bottle.