[ pffft that gets a real, genuine laugh out of him immediately, and he ducks his head. ]

Appreciate that. [ please his booze ] Feel like I need a pint or five after that.

[ but he will take the teacup anyway! tea is fine, too. he's sort of used to this, and the cup's warm and familiar in his palm; vax takes a sip as he listens to buzen. ]

...'s the same for me. [ death is a friend to vax'ildan, after all. ] Can't say I didn't think this was coming the whole time. Just didn't expect it like that.