"Another time, perhaps. Though I imagine that would be hard to manage, I've inherited a lot of resilience." His not-so-subtle dig for information hadn't gotten the desired results, but at least it had been amusing, apparently. And not insincere, not really. Sure he takes liberties with the concept of help, but he does regret a lack of involvement, especially if something interesting has been going on. He'll have to work harder for the digest of what he'd missed. Oh well.

He's fully aware of Johnny's wariness and unease, and disregards it utterly. Why would it be one or the other? Having a drink with Zagreus is probably a danger on its own. He orders the same thing, out of apathy and on an impulse he doesn't bother to examine. Unlike Johnny--Johnny he examines quite sharply. Definitely time to do that instead of examining a dream ocean or himself.

"What did you mean, that I'm not the worst thing in your head?" Let's unpack that. Let's also remember what a favour Zagreus is doing by asking, instead of just peeking in the fridge like it's his own damn house and he bought those sodas. Really just getting full marks for social manoeuvering today.