"That would be fantastic," he said, though the truth was that at the moment it was pretty unfeasible. Even a day trip wasn't possible when he was expecting to be called in for any number of meetings and hearings over the next few weeks, today's tribunal hearing having actually resolved nothing. That was how bureaucracy worked, or didn't. "-But I don't think I can swing it anytime soon."
Sighing, he finished up the half glass, put down his cup, and decided it would be more efficient to simply drink straight out of the whiskey bottle. "Sorry to unload all this on you, honey."