For all his apparent fragility Harlan could hold his liquor amazingly well He didn t insist maybe to save them both the embarrassment but Jonny and the others obediently matched him glass by glass until Harlan finally drank them all under the table Then he sat there wearing a smug expression The useless basterd he said with a huff of mock contempt Never learns Is he going to be alright Oh absolutely Don t worry Diane dear he ll be good as new in the morning Doubt that McKinney chuckled