Mahir shakes his head ruefully, looking very sympathetic to Tim's plight. "It must be terribly difficult for you. You have my sympathies."

He gives a small shrug of a shoulder, his gaze traveling to Georgia on the other side of the room. "Energy drinks. It feels like several lifetimes ago, now. I suppose everyone has to start somewhere."

...That was more honest than he intended, or typically volunteers. He turns his attention back to Tim to change the topic. "So. How long have you been in Wonderland?"