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*Penny did go to the funeral and but she is in the bar now and sees Delia and goes over to her. Penny drapes and arm around her shoulders in a bit of a desperate and sad hug. She kisses her hair*

hey

*she has been crying*

Down in the long narrow hall he was led
Into her rooms with her tapestries red
And she never once took the crown from her head
She asked him there to sit down.

He said, "I see you now, and you are so very young
But I've seen more battles lost than I have battles won
And I've got this intuition, says it's all for your fun
And now will you tell me why?"

The young queen, she fixed him with an arrogant eye
She said, "You won't understand, and you may as well not try"
But her face was a child's, and he thought she would cry
But she closed herself up like a fan.

[she glances at Penny, and takes another long drink from the bottle] Hey. [her voice is still light and throaty, but there's a catch in it. She hasn't been crying, but there's nothing to suggest she won't start]

I...I couldn't go, Penny.

I almost didn't, but I had to.
Had to say goodbye.

*she is angry and hurt*

It was sad.

*she remains draped around Delia she needs someone right now*

Too many funeral [she rasps, taking another drink] I've been to too many bloody funerals. I've said good-bye in my head, that's enough for me.

[still, she winds her spare arm around Penny's waist and leans against her, closing her eyes]

That's all you had to do. I went to be there for the others, especially his brother.
I hate funerals.
*she leans into Delia*

Oh. I didn't...I didn't know he had one...[she squeezes her eyes tighter, and then opens them. Nope, still not crying]

Yeah, Liam, he just started coming here a few weeks ago.

So, what are you drinking?
Mind if i join you?
I think getting drunk might be just what I need right now.

Be my guest. Misery loves company, or something. And Red Olau wine, actually. If you know something strong, do let me know.

I'm pretty partial to tequila myself, it kinda numbs you though which some people don't like.

*she talks to the bar*
Bar, a bottle of tequila a shot glass and stuff,please. It's been a bad day, honey.

*the stuff appears and Penny sits at a stool next to Delia and pours a shot and downs it*

[watching her with too-bright eyes, Delia tilts her head.]

Can I try?

*another shot glass appears, because the bar is nifty*

If you are gonna try it you need to do it right.

*she licks her own wrist and puts some salt on it then she pours a shot for Delia and hands it to her, hold her wrist in front of her*

Lick my wrist then drink the shot then you suck on this slice of lime.
*she slides the lime over to her*

It brings out the flavour.

*she smiles*

[she raises her eyebrows, being drunk enough for the request to sound, well...]

[she leans forward, licks Penny's wrist with her warm tongue, takes the shot and then quickly sucks on the lime]

well...[she breathes then]

Um...
so what do you think?

*she takes pour and downs another shot before she says or does something that might be a bad idea*