Getting absolutely plastered

"Hic!.."

"Not much of a drinker are you princess?"

"No no, this is just a ... Hic!... Strong drink!" Allisa swayed around on her wooden stool. Her face flushed red from the various drinks Zanzeth has shared with her.

"Ha! Indeed! A gift from a dwarven acquaintance"

"Sooooo.... Why do you live in these...hic!... Dangerous forests" Allisa slurred her question.

"Hmmm" A pained look flashed upon Zanzeth's face before disappearing. "When I was more younger and more handsome" He winked at the drunk elf "My wife and I searched for a pair of ancient artifacts that could help me with my research, which we discovered was located in the ruins of Adstina not too far" he somberly explained.

"What was this research?" Allisa leaned forward, her cleavage on full display for Zanzeth viewing.

"Hmmmm..." Zanzeth took a few moments to think "A powerful ritual... meant to strengthen a mage's power"

"phwew" Allisa whistled "That sounds like a useful ritual" Thinking what a boost in her magic power would entail.

"Indeed" He nodded half heartedly. He shrugged "Unfortunately my... wife died as we retreived the artifacts and well without a partner the ritual can't be done." Zanzeth sighed rather dramatically.

"And I'm afraid I will die soon" He coughed and wiped away a tear Allisa couldn't see "...as old age catches up to me before I could ever learn if the ritual I've dreamed and worked so hard for could even work" He spoke rather pitifully, as if to bait something.

In her drunken state of mind, a thought came to Allisa's head "If.. if the ritual requires a partner to work ...could... could I help you carry it out?" she blurted out. Allisa wanted nothing more than to repay the generosity given to her by Zanzeth. If helping this old man complete his dreams before his **** would help, then Allisa will do everything in her power to do so.

"Ha! Yes! There's little reason to use the ritual for me, so you can be the recipient of it's effects" The old man exclaimed rather gleefully. "It will take me a week to prepare the necessary ingredients and spellwork..."

And then Zanzeth paused for a moment "....There is one requirement"

"Huh?"

"For the ritual to work, both mages involve must have a strong emotional and most importantly physical connection with each other" Zanzeth heavily stressed.