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“You’re not going to like this, but…” Aether took another sip. “It’s good.”
“It’s not supposed to be!” Hissing, Diona slammed the shaker down. “What’s wrong with you?”
“Well, it is... Take it as a compliment?”
Her frown dulled with defeat. “How am I gonna dismantle the wine industry? …Daddy’ll never…”
“…Dismantle. That’s a big word. Who taught you that one?”
“Don’t look down on me! …Oh, were you trying to cheer me up?”
“Did it work?”
She nodded slightly.
Aether patted her shoulder. “Let’s try again. Give me the worst you’ve got!”
Her tail stood to attention. “On it!”