Why would he ask a bartender about the competition? And more to the point, why would the bartender tell him about another bar?
“Is there a place on this God-forsaken rock that does serve drinks safe for human consumption?”
I like this detail quite a bit. It shows a knowledge of how the original drink was made, but also colors it with variety from the current culture.
The tequila most of the bars served was made out of a local plant similar to a prickly pear, but so much more bitter in flavor that even the locals held their noses when they drank.
Interesting. I never thought of silver as a sharp metal.
This grounds the world instantly. Anyone who knows LA knows what a pit San Pedro is today. One can only imagine the depths to which it might sink in the future.
San Pedro behind her for good