[ Beatrix has research hangouts and, possibly, romance novels to thank for this whole thing; it’s not as if Ori really knows what these things are supposed to be like, either. Blessedly, none of the raunchier parts of this supposed tradition have made it into tonight’s festivities, with Ori’s main takeaway from all of the “research” having been “just have a nice, lovely time with the bride and her closest lady friends.” And that is exactly what she is going to make sure happens.

Having shared wine with Beatrix on quite a few occasions by now, Ori realizes that the cocktails may not be quite her style… But it’s times like these when it’s really quite convenient to be living with a professional wine-maker, so at some point into the evening, the tiefling approaches the General as she’s regarding the dresses with an already-uncorked bottle of wine and a fresh, new glass. ]

Oh… I was going to ask if you’d like to try this wine, but now I’m wondering if you’d like to try on your dress, too!