⟪ she has a careful sip of her own drink, and it's better than the colourful thing she had had before. smoke-like, in its taste. ⟫

It's better. ⟪ a compliment to his choice, from someone unused to having opinions on foods and drinks. ⟫

Eremus. ⟪ never heard of it, but then, that was to be expected. ⟫ Most would call Asshai a shithole in its own right. Does it have light, your homeland?