He took a long draught of the alamestra, savoring its spicy taste for a moment before allowing the warmth of the liquor to spread throughout his body. He downed the rest of the glass quickly and poured himself another. He was in the mood for a celebration. Perhaps he would gave Salai other instructions once his assistant finished escorting Hestaby out of the complex, but for now he was content to bask in the glow of his own success.