A Night on The Town

They say that you never truly know someone until you've drank alongside them. Personally I think that there are other options on offer but drinking is still a solid one. I learned that my tolerance hasn't gone anywhere in the last few months, since I was doing incredibly well compared to the rest of the folks we were with. Astris seems to be able to hold his drinks so congrats go to him. We nearly turned to wine tasting in the middle of Tradehollow, as though that's something that won't get us ridiculed or mugged.
 
I remember Celia taking me wine tasting. She talked, and talked about all the technique and the terms and stuff. The only reason I agreed was because I'd caused a share of trouble on the road there, and I'm glad that she enjoyed herself but sometimes it was like speaking to someone from a different world. Then again, we spent a day shopping for ships I reckon that she'd find herself equally bored so who knows?
 
Bo seems to be missing someone. The phrase 'Strong and Shiny' came up. He said that we're the same in that regard. I beg to differ.
Celia isn't someone that you can summarise with Strong and Shiny. She speaks to everyone like they're the most important person in the room, she's blessed by a goddess and descended from angels. She stands by what she believes in and never gives up on people, no matter what they've done wrong. She carries so many burdens but never wants to trouble anyone else with sharing the weight. She isn't afraid to ask for help when she needs it and accepts her own flaws and tries to overcome them at all costs. She has a laugh that could turn a swamp into a shimmering lake. Strong and Shiny isn't what makes her so great, it's so many other things. She's been through so much undeserved shit but is still willing to be kind.
 
Mum would have liked her.