Valeria cheered for Lanethe's bear; it seemed like a kind and loyal thing to do. She enjoyed watching these contests of sport, and soon enough, her mind was completely distracted from the chariot at all. She was cheering for Ehtenal with those watching the bout, and when it was done, she sniffed the air; the scent of Stonemead was thick after bear had been guzzling it. She said to Lanethe, "How much of that can Ehtenal drink, anyways? I mean, I've never asked this, but how drunk can bears get?"