A Fair Trade
Sarah kept her attention on her glass. The liquid it contained was a clear, crystalline green yet had a thick consistency like jell-o that was just starting to setup. Sarah eyed her companion uncertainly, rolling her glass between her hands.
"I've had two glasses myself, Sarah. It won't harm you anymore than your bubble tea harmed me. It's a summer treat; a cool and refreshing drink."
"I thought you liked the bubble tea."
"Indeed, Sarah. It was deliciously intriguing-"
"Then why-"
"You, my dear, would not explain before I tried your human foods, nor shall I."
Sarah sighed and took a small sip, her companion doing the same. The fluid did indeed have the constancy of thickening jell-o but Sarah was surprised at the taste. The drink had an herbal flavor but with a tang to it like a mix of lime and sugared grapefruit added to an iced mint tea. Sarah finished her glass before handing it over for more.
"So what is it?"
He waited until she'd raised the glass for another sip before he answered her, "we call it Purbetch. Which dear Sarah, is short for 'Purified Bog of Eternal Stench.'"
Jareth calmly raised his glass to his lips, drinking deeply to keep from laughing as Sarah coughed and sputtered.