welcome. Thank you.' I pause and look around for a clean glass. 'And how hospitable that you offer me the first tale. However, I am parched from the road and still getting my bearings at my new surroundings. So please, if you would so indulge, tell me a tale of these parts. Something of your culture, its ways...something like that.' I find a clean glass and a few bottle of liquid that have not been opened before.