[He takes a long sip of the drink as if it were rum, and makes a face at it when he lowers it, smacking his lips together.

It's... interesting?

Killian smiles at Liv and motions to the dancers.]

I'll allow you to return to the merriment of the party. Surely, there's someone out there who seeks a dance with you.

[He doesn't want to force her to suffer through what he'll be like by the end of the evening, after several drinks. He's going to need them if this is where and how he'll be spending his time. And there's someone he's been looking for...]