"Appreciate it," he said automatically with a wan smile as he finished what was left in the bottom of the bottle of whiskey. When it was empty he shot a longing look towards the bar but it seemed like too much effort now to haul himself up so he put aside the bottle with a sigh and lolled his head back against the couch. It only belatedly occurred to him now as an afterthought, and a guilty one, that he hadn't bothered to ask why Jessica was here. "Did you need something or were you just stopping by for a visit?"