He is braver when he's drunk, in all fairness, but Cricket seems to be more than a little delighted by the praise. "You two are some of my best friends, is all. Wanna make sure you come back okay."

"Maybe some kinda armor would help. Something it can't get through easily." They can talk it over when they're sober again.

"But we don't have to be in no big hurry. Time moves different in the Nexus. We can plan and research."