A mage woman, [he says, swirling his glass to watch the cherry spin around in it, hm, surely there are multiple mage women, but,] Not the stern one that turns into animals?

[She poked him and asked him invasive questions! Does she also like cherry pie? Do big spiders like cherry pie? Unless, of course, there's another mage woman. Regardless, he will consider the merits of pies. He likes the way this one cherry lights Viktor up like a hearth fire, slow and easy, so yes: more of that sounds excellent.]

I am a good listener. [He spends so little time paying attention to anyone else, he has plenty of attention to spare for Viktor and his preferences. Of course.] It feels like I should be writing a list.