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[Oh? Van Zieks's gaze turns to her with some level of interest.]

Then perhaps you might tell me what your experience was of those drinks you enjoyed.

[Guess what time it is, Ori. It's pop quiz time. He is nothing if not a thorough tutor.]

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[ Oh. Oh no. Ori doesn’t even know what a pop quiz is. She never went to school! ]

Oh, um... That “Springtime” drink was my favorite!

[ The one that didn’t actually have wine in it. Oops. ]

I really liked that there was chamomile and elderflower in it... But— the wines were good too! The Winter Moon was very, um... Dry. [ Nailed it. ] It wasn’t sweet, but it was still refreshing.

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[Well it's not like van Zieks wasn't part of approving that drink, too. It's true that it wasn't quite what he was looking for, though.]

Basic answers... but correct nevertheless.

[A solid five out of ten assessment. Not particularly impressive.]

Tell me, Miss Oriphi, what do you know of the connection between taste and smell?

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[ A five out of ten, and not particularly impressive.... For somebody like Ori who just needs, all day long, for everybody to like her so much, this is disastrous.

To his question, she shifts her weight from one leg to another as she hums thoughtfully, although it is imperceptible beneath the sheer volume of dress that she's currently wearing. ]

Well, um... I know that they are definitely connected...

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[An answer implied by the very question itself. Van Zieks lets out a single tsk.]

... the majority of what one perceives as taste is in reality the result of the scents one can detect. This is particularly important when it comes to appreciating the finer notes of each vintage.

[I guess we're in lecture mode now.]

You are familiar with the smells of a variety of plants and fruits, I trust?

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Oh, of course...!

[ This is the, like, one thing where Ori feels comfortable, maybe even confident in her own knowledge. ]

Being able to distinguish different kinds of plants and fruits is really important, especially when you're out in the wild...! Even one mistake could be fatal.

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[That knowledge should serve her well enough with the topic at hand, as long as she puts thought into it...]

When you next taste any vintage, I encourage you to pay attention to what scents in the bouquet you might associate with other plants. ... One cannot accurately describe a wine only in terms of grapes.

[It doesn't exactly give the most helpful impression.]