[ he got rid of his fish while she wasn't looking. ]

Well. Doesn't that sound like the perfect plan.

[ exactly the same plan that he had. needless to say, it didn't work out.

he actually looks uncomfortable for a moment, but he hides it by getting back up on his feet. he was planning to stay a little longer, but this conversation is giving him all sorts of flashbacks he didn't sign up for. nope. ]

I'd love to discuss it at length with you, lass, but I'm honestly getting a little thirsty. [ he holds up the bottle. ]