Astrid chokes back a cough as she takes a swallow of her own drink.  "<i>Damn,</i>" she splutters, "that<i>is</i>strong."<br/>She sets the cup down carefully and looks around at the others.  Despite the events of earlier (or perhaps because of the memories), she actually finds herself a little disappointed at Alex's refusal.  Her eyes do fall on Viridian, and she remembers her earlier assertion.  "So, Viri, any chance of telling me more about these more impressive tail tricks?"