It's not a goldfish memory... he goes through the exact amount of time a memory goes through... only time doesn't work quite right in his head or you know around him. To him he may have forgotten a long time ago! ;p
LOL. <3 Strider Spade. He'll never have to pay for anything either, since Darian would feel that he has earned his right to drink and food on the house. Oh! Darian could have helped save his life during the battle... and vice versa cementing their friendship lol. ^_^ And eventually making Darian's "betrayal" to the Cards more painful. >_>