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Two high-footed wine glasses were placed in front of the captain's cabin's forward-looking arched table, their crystal-clear bodies shimmering under the light mist rising from the sea and the clouds, reflecting vibrantly. The base made of oak barrel was quite tall, and the front end had a movable support, which evidently was designed specially for pouring wine. The dark brown barrel must have been of considerable age, and the metal crest on the side with a spread-winged double-headed eagle was barely discernible.
The golden liquid swiftly filled the glasses along their walls, with the fragrant smell of juniper, lemon peel, and cinnamon diffusing through the released vapors, enveloping the entire captain's cabin in an intoxicating atmosphere.
