Merlot? [ That earns a laugh, but it's a classy request so he likes it. ] I don't think they have that here. Their alcohol isn't like anything on Earth. I guess you're from Earth too?

[ But he forgot JJ's name... Weird. ]

It's JJ, Solomon.

[ There are a few restaurants dotting the streets, existing peacefully alongside food stalls set up specially for the festivities, and the atmosphere is so jovial that JJ almost forgets the terrifying moment at the play where he'd felt like everyone in the area hated him, and thought of him as an outsider that didn't belong. With just Solomon beside him, it's much easier to pretend like he's a local, and he takes them into one of the restaurants on the street without a clue if they serve bisque.

Bisque aside, the truth is - ] I like this place. The soup and bread is pretty good. There isn't merlot, but the drinks complement pretty well.