<"Well... you don't strike me as the 'hard drinks' type.  How about the house specialty?"> he says, holding up a sake cup <"One bottle, not too expensive, served warm.  Ask and I'll<em>happily</em>pour you another cup."><br/><br/>A minute later, and the man would return with two sake cups and the small yet distinct bottle of warm sake.  Pours the first drink for you, and leaves the second cup empty for the moment, setting the bottle down.<br/><br/><"I hope you enjoy."> he replies politely, but then he is called to another patron at the bar (one of two others) <"Excuse me one moment.">