B twitches a little at the pat, but it's just him being jumpy; he doesn't really mind. It's actually kinda nice.

The toast coaxes a chuckle out of him, and he raises his glass in turn. "It's not you I'm worried about." But they both know about Ocaso, and neither of them can do anything about it right this second. It'll be a while before anything more comes of that. Ocaso's a planner. No matter how much this loss angered him - and it did - he won't let that spur him into recklessness.

"I guess I'm glad it was you, if it had to be anybody. Most of the people who chase after me have no sense of humor about it." He grins a little. "Did Nick tell you about the last time he tried?"