"Yeah, alright," he says, releasing David a little reluctantly as he returns to the sitting room. Pete and Erik are engrossed in conversation, specifically about Jeff, and he answers their questions about where he's been with vague deflections as he passes out drinks and eases himself down on the floor.

He's trying not to keep too close as eye on David, wonders if he should offer him an out, an errand to run, but... he doesn't want to if it's not strictly necessary.