He isn't sure that he should tell her that this is a common routine for him, especially as she is a beautiful woman who enjoys drink. He should not burden her with his own pathetic habits. He takes the glass from her, lifting it in cheers, and drinking the strong alcohol, feeling a pleasant burn. "Yes, this does seem better," he appraises. "As if it's ready to strip away the last five years of my life."

Which is his goal in all things, truly. "Why are you drinking so much? I know what I'm trying to forget."