The downside of totally disparate alcohol tolerances, or: Martel probably shouldn't drink as much as he does, either, but it takes longer to hit him very hard. Probably a good thing, considering what he's like drunk.

"Very well - the last trouble we had with castle security was long before they were finished. I've been meaning to talk to you about the house in Savannah, although I expect Candice will want something - milder than what we have at Valdis."