( zoro makes some kind of a complaining sort of noise before his eyes fall on the empty glass and he picks it up. the woman from before returns to give them both a refill and as he's staring at the drink in his hand, he starts talking in a quiet sort of voice. )

I was training in a dojo and had just lost a fight. It had been raining all day and this lady comes over and offers me some hot sake. ( the whale guy leans forward in his seat, indicating a clear interest in hearing what zoro has to say next. ) I guess you never forget your first time. ( he downs the shot and puts the glass back on the table. ) Drinking alcohol, that is. ( or is it? he arches an eyebrow at the whale who gives him a stare down, but eventually decides that it's enough to let them continue on with the next round. )