"Yes, yes," He sighed, waving his hand as if he were trying to clear Athelstan's concern away. Actually, soaking in a hot bath for a while before he went to sleep sounded like an amazing idea, so the monk actually didn't have anything to worry about.

He quietly took a seat at the table to Athelstan's right, laying his left arm out, palm up for him. He should thank him for cleaning up. He knew he should. Instead, he stubbornly reached for the bottle and took another drink, offering it over to Athelstan with a raised eyebrow.