Erik just gave Maddie a Look, knowing she knew why he was being a sad drunk. In response he poured them another shot and slammed it back. He grimaced against the burning in his throat. If anyone asked, the tears in his eyes came from the burning alcohol.
Mary came in just then with her cute blankets and pillows very nearly knocking him upside the head. He scowled at her, throwing back another drink.
Slav was the last to join them. Erik quietly got shot glasses for Mary and Slav, filling them. He raised his glass in a toast. "Here's to being royally fucked. And not in the good way." He bumped his glass against the others' and downed his drink. The alcohol was slowly affecting him but it was going to be a few more shots before he worked through his funk.