He let loose with a relieved exhale. "Good," he said with a grin. "I don't think I could go on right now anyway." He needed some time to get over whatever sort of mental tomfoolery he had going on right then. He scooted out the stool next to him and gestured to it. "Have a seat, tell me all about Lara since the last time I saw her," he said, smiling. "I'll even buy you a drink."