The smile Merlin gave Kaden was amused, not offended. "My pipe gives me a little pleasure and relaxation in this world," he said, and he quirked one eyebrow. "I so rarely do drugs, you see. I'm not an idiot." He was teasing though, gently, because really it depended on the drug. He'd been known to add a little extra leaf to his pipe on occasion. And doing acid with Urania at that party had been pretty wild too.
"Fighting and drinking are something I too am well acquainted with." Merlin leaned back on his end of the bench, searching his pockets to see where he'd put the matches. There was room for Kaden to sit, if he wanted to. "Easier to deal with battle when one's brain is pickled in drink."