Assallya had no idea what the small black and white animal was and she was about to say as such when the flightless bird was snatched away. She then watched as the small group went back to drinking. Assallya wasn't much for drinking. There were more pleasant means with which to pass the time or at least, so she opined. Though, she had determined one thing, that nobody here seemed to have any more of a clue as to the nature of this place as she did.

"Is not anyone concerned with how this place came to be or what it might cost one to partake of its many pleasures?" she whispered in conspiratorial fashion. "What if this be fey in nature? If so partaking this ale could mean one might never enjoy any other ale ever again. One thing I know. Nothing in my experience has ever been 'free'."