[ a feedback loop, Vi's grin widens, pleased by any victory no matter how small or unimportant. ]

And I think you're getting ripped off, Ciri. [ she tries the name on her tongue, but it probably won't last; she's prone to giving everyone a playful nickname. hard to pick which feature to pinpoint for one when they're all so flattering. ]

[ all the same, she passes the drink forward. ]

Vi. Let's talk about something else before you try it, I don't want you to associate my name with that flavor. What's the empty cup for?