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I took the shot and looked at hi

"Za vas," he said in Russian "To you"

"Za vas," I replied and together, we shot back the vodka I griht

Drake smacked his lips "Vashee zda-ró-vye!" he said "To your health"

I sood mood, now that he had me alone on his own turf He took one of the blini and smeared sour cream and caviar, then added a few bits of onion to it

"Here," he said, holding it up to "

"I don't know…"

"A rich kid like you never had caviar?"

"I had a huge aquariuet used to the idea of eating fish eggs"

He laughed but pressed it on ood You'll love it"

I took a bite and chewed, a bit hesitant Then I raised my eyebrows The smooth creaminess of the sour cream was punctuated by the sharp little bites of salty caviar and the savory onion "It's good I didn't think I'd like it"

"Like I said, you have to trust ood The more I know you, the o and I'll lead the way"

"You're so sure of yourself," I said I picked up the ood to eat?"

"I'll order my favorites," Drake said "Can you trust me?"

I nodded "Russians don't eat eyeballs do they?"