Definitely over the last few months. I could do with more worlds like this interspersed in.

[ she nods a thanks to the bartender, lifting a brow at vex's early order of the next round. did she plan on getting drunk? because that would change the direction of the night, for sure. not that riza necessarily....minds. they're here to have a night off, after all. ]

Especially if it involves hitting things with swords. [ the comment - even as she makes it - draws a much larger smile to her lips before they knock tankards together and take their first sip.

she can already feel herself relaxing. ]

Well, for the only bar in town, the drinks aren't too bad.