[Not to Mick's face, at least. The last thing they needed is to somehow make Mick think they're challenging him to drink harder stuff when he doesn't seem to have the idea himself at the moment.]
I'd just rather keep it away from him entirely if it can be arranged. [Given their constant access to magical closets and such.] Beyond that, he doesn't seem interested in drinking with company these days.
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[Relieved, in a strange way, because the alcoholism is still there, but, as Rip puts it: It could be worse.]
Maybe we can drink something more flammable. Keep him from burning it.
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[Not to Mick's face, at least. The last thing they needed is to somehow make Mick think they're challenging him to drink harder stuff when he doesn't seem to have the idea himself at the moment.]
I'd just rather keep it away from him entirely if it can be arranged. [Given their constant access to magical closets and such.] Beyond that, he doesn't seem interested in drinking with company these days.
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Just has his own ways of dealing.
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If the occasion should rise when you decide you might want your own opportunity to drink with company, I've got a rather free schedule.
[To talk, or to not talk; it doesn't matter. Rip still feels it right to make the offer.]