[Somewhere in there, there was a compliment, so that's fine. Dorian actually laughed instead of going into some spiel about how incredibly vain that is, because he has no room to talk. He's also surprisingly content.

This is a weird relationship. Dorian does nearly start into how he could just have wanted it for decorative reasons since he was so hung up on gold vs silver, but you know what? He doesn't. Manley can have this.]

Yes, obviously. We'll take some vintages, and then I'll have the pleasure of your company. [They're walking again... it's not exciting but at least they made Some Progress.] If you aren't opposed to drinking ourselves into a stupor to forget all this mess, that is. I'd rather not remember anything if they come asking if we were here.