He lets himself lean on Steve for support, even as he flashes the pretty girl the best smile he can manage under the circumstances.

"I hope not a lot," he says, wryly. "Twice is plenty, thanks."

Ambriel's observation gets his attention fast, though.

"Hey. Not from where I'm sitting, you didn't."

He sounds sincere about it, too.

"I'm still alive, aren't I?"