[Belial]

Getting up, Belial went to the liquid refreshments as all that snacking had made him parched. It was stupid to have gotten a plate with nothing to drink with it. In any case the selection was a total mystery to him. He had never seen any of these before in his life so choosing one would be difficult. Examining them closer did not merit a darn thing so choosing one at random would have to be.

He poured himself a glass of what looked like crystalline water and returned to his seat. Water was simple, right? so it made sense that he would pick what he knew. Besides, it was cold and the warmth in here from so many was beginning to bother him. He had not even danced and it felt as if he had been exercising. On putting down his drink he noticed the unattended plate had disappeared.

The waiters must be incredibly attentive as he was not out of his seat longer than five minutes at the least. Belial shrugged and sipped his water to enjoy some relief from the heat. Unfortunately it immediately caused him into a fit of coughing as the strong liquor went down his throat.

This was NOT water.

And people were beginning to stare at him to his shame. He did not come here to cause a fuss and making a shameful display such as this was very uncharacteristic. He cleaned up as best he could and mumbled a sincere apology under his breath if they were still looking at him. Going to the other side of the room might be the best for the time being. Since it was so large he felt certain that noone would have known about his "social gaffe"

But it wasn't as if anyone had been around to teach him a darned thing about that. . .

And he was still thirsty.