[Smiles widely, which is generally not promising, but-]
Not at all. It is the most mundane, the most boring coffee I have ever tried my hand at. [But the timing is probably ideal. This is not the time to be, ah, testing out Sholmes' questionable experimentation in coffee brewing.] I might even be ashamed of it, but should I earn your approval, I could be proud, instead.
[ Honestly, either way, it would be a good distraction. Though it is kind of nice to know he won't be ingesting sludge or something brewed with soap in it. ]
Sure, go ahead.
[ Surely it can't be any worse than the swill he's had to brew himself back in the slums. Surely. He moves back around the counter to take a seat at one of the stools there. ]
Sholmes hums in approval and pours Juzo a generous mug of coffee. The scent is pleasant, at least, and not strange or burnt -- as would be the norm. He gently slides it across the counter (without spilling!) in his direction.]
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Not at all. It is the most mundane, the most boring coffee I have ever tried my hand at. [But the timing is probably ideal. This is not the time to be, ah, testing out Sholmes' questionable experimentation in coffee brewing.] I might even be ashamed of it, but should I earn your approval, I could be proud, instead.
Should I pour you a cup?
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Sure, go ahead.
[ Surely it can't be any worse than the swill he's had to brew himself back in the slums. Surely. He moves back around the counter to take a seat at one of the stools there. ]
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Sholmes hums in approval and pours Juzo a generous mug of coffee. The scent is pleasant, at least, and not strange or burnt -- as would be the norm. He gently slides it across the counter (without spilling!) in his direction.]
Give it a go.