"Hey, you don't go choking to death, either." He reaches across the table to pat at Psi's hand again. He... might also then just sort of leave his hand there. Who cares.

"Hah, yeah. Easier said than done, though. 'N I mean, that's how it was back where I'm from, dunno if it was... the same for you? Or better or worse. Probably one of those."

Yeah it's probably good that he's not drinking more.