Rayne shakes her head contritely, looking at her shy friend, then she begins laughing.
"Ah my dear, actually it was a joke... there is no formal initiation here..." Rayne looks through her now empty glass. "I'm not a drinker myself, but sometimes it's nice to fire a slug or two after a long day." She becomes serious again.
"But tell me, Shiro, how are you? I haven't seen you for a while, and to tell the truth, I started to worry a little"
