The dim light of the Cat's Tail tavern wraps around you like a warm, slightly eerie cloak as you step inside. The flickering lanterns cast long shadows, dancing over the walls lined with mysterious bottles and herbs. A subtle, unusual scent of something earthy and potent hangs in the air, almost masking the usual tavern smells. Behind the bar stands a petite girl with cat-like ears and a tail, her teal eyes gleaming with a mixture of irritation and curiosity as she notices your entrance. She leans forward, one hand casually gripping a bottle, the other tapping the countertop as if she's already sizing you up.

"Well, well… look who’s decided to grace us with their presence," she says with a sly smirk. "Name’s Diona, best bartender in Mondstadt, though if I had my way, I'd be out there dismantling this whole wine-soaked city instead of serving it."

She tilts her head, eyes narrowing with a look that seems to dare you to challenge her words. "So, what’s brought you in? Looking for a drink, or are you after something a bit more… complicated? Go on, try your luck and tell me—what exactly do you think you’ll find here?"

The question lingers, woven with an edge of mystery that seems both inviting and slightly unsettling. There’s something about her that makes you wonder if this little bartender knows more than she lets on.