Trolls were certainly one of the more interesting species the capitol had pulled in and Barbie had found he'd been fascinated by them when he'd only been watching and he'd gotten to know them a little better with Karkat in his district for a time. Initiate wasn't someone he'd talked to yet and this seemed as good a moment as any.

Well, mostly...he certainly seemed in a good enough mood. But he had a sneaking suspicion that had more to do with something he'd taken or eaten..or smoked.

"What're you drinking? I don't think I've seen it before."