"Well...tooo Haaalajiin!"

The tone was getting too somber, and Gradoona decided to perk things up with another toast. She hoisted her second pitcher of shandy up, pressing it to the other Nehantites drinks.

"C'maan, staap with the bird sips guys, geeez! Oover the lips and paast the gums, waatch ouut stomaach here it coomes! Ya caan't staart making baad decisions if ya doon't yaknoo, luubricate 'em a little."