In a town full of hyur humans, she does tend to stand out, but Solvunnites seem to accept that the Summoned will come in all shapes and sizes. (Once you have a giant two-legged shark walking around, a few scales isn't so odd.)

But he's a newly acquired one, so to speak, and what better way to integrate yourself into local traditions than to drink your way through them?

"We'll have to see about that, Mister Challenger." She takes the other stein, holding it aloft to match his. And as soon as the barkeep shouts, she leans back and chugs like her life depends on it, not pausing to take a single breath until she can pull back with an audible 'ah' of satisfaction.

"Another round!" she declares as she slams the stein down on the counter. Himeka suspects a man who boasts so readily won't go down after just one.