[Ikki was about to tell Selphie that it had nothing to do with the memory alteration thing, but Smoker manages to snap out of it quickly enough for him to not need to.

He listens to Smoker in silence, not finding himself surprised at all by learning what exactly the problem is. He really expected that given the conversation they had when Smoker had just returned. Ikki has a comment for it, regarding politics back at Smoker's world, but he decides against voicing it, another time, maybe.]

Getting drunk will only make you see double and add even more to the already large number of issues going on in this place, you know. None of it is going to go away while you drink, and some of that shit may come and get us with our guards down while you're busy killing your liver.

Do you want to add that to the list you're dragging already? Having been too drunk to help or react properly when that stuff happens and gets Selphie and me?

If you want to get drunk, at least do it for a good reason, not because politics are finally getting to you.

[Ikki is such an empathic, kind, polite and loving friend...]