[Alistair waves aside the apology. He should have started out more cautiously, given the things he's drunk in the past he should know better. He'll remember for the future.
Taking a more cautious sip that's less overwhelming than the first attempt, he considers how to answer.]
I wouldn't say traumatic... [He hesitates, wondering if he should make a joke out of that whole mess or not. But it sounds as though Mystique saw something that bothered her that she wants to talk about and he doesn't want to put her off.] I saw Duncan in one. It was... It's been a while.
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Taking a more cautious sip that's less overwhelming than the first attempt, he considers how to answer.]
I wouldn't say traumatic... [He hesitates, wondering if he should make a joke out of that whole mess or not. But it sounds as though Mystique saw something that bothered her that she wants to talk about and he doesn't want to put her off.] I saw Duncan in one. It was... It's been a while.