Ambiguous: Solvent and Solubility

Anyone who is acquainted with Liam Leyland could tell you, Banking is a difficult business.
It's gruelling, nevertheless rewarding work, but Liam always gets the best out of his clients, not all of them appreciate his efforts of course, or just how much he cares about their businesses. Sometimes it's more than just difficult, the outcome seems in the hands of the fates.
Early summer in Edinburgh, it's a hive of activity getting everything ready for the exhibition, then there is the book launch to look forward to. All sorts of people are coming, the famous and the rich.
What would you like to drink Liam? A Bloody Mary, how about a Death in the Afternoon...