Scotch - that's alcohol, he's learned that in his time here. Something like the whiskey he's familiar with, but he's not clear on the distinction.

It would be something they might have in common, he might even be able to build a conversation out of that comment, when Ashford instead strikes with that observation and Rosinante frowns, swallows the question he might have asked, and nods.

"Yeah. I made a mistake. Wasn't aware enough, and a spirit caught me off guard," he says. "But I'm doing all right now. The people working on lantern repair have to practice somehow, right?"