Cadence allowed herself a rather big grin at Rose's cousin's reaction, as no matter how many times she saw the surprise on new acquaintances' faces it was always unique to the particular pony. She hadn't really expected the stallion to decline, but the grace with which he'd accepted was still rather comforting. Her smile widened with the attention he gave to his cousin, to the point that Rose mentioned it and caused a small moment of embarrassment between the two. "Oh, my apologies for assuming!" the princess said with a small laugh as she lowered the proffered glass. "I had always thought cousins shared palates. Perhaps it was siblings. Nieces and aunts? I'm not really sure..." At that moment, a particular friend from Cadence's previous visit to Ponyland chose to make her presence known, levitating an impressively-mixed drink as usual. "Martini!" the alicorn greeted warmly, returning the barsmare's smile. "I was hoping you'd be working again. They run short on staff rather conveniently, don't they?" She put a gilded hoof to her chin for a moment in thought. Martini Paradise was a rather skilled mistress of the casks, but Cadence always seemed to be having wine. And that flaming drink from last time had been so much fun! "Actually, why don't you surprise me for my drink?" the pony asked before turning to Staccato. "So Rose tells me you're in music. Do you have any particular inspirations for your art?"