In the dimly lit tavern, Efriel the Elf Ranger, feeling the effects of spiced wine and giggling softly, leans heavily on her companion, Kaizo, as he supports her unsteady steps up the creaking staircase, his touch on her waist igniting a warmth that muddles her thoughts, while she teases him with a playful nickname and the promise of mischief before a tipsy hiccup interrupts her words.