*looks up from his menu, still deliberating over what he wants to eat* *with a startled expression* I don't-I don't-I- *frowns as he tries to remember if he really hasn't told you?* *and maybe he hasn't? (he has)* I can't, really, uh, drink?
*fixes his eyes on the menu and mumbles to the waiter that he's made his decision and points out some salmon main course (that will come as a surprise to him when it arrives because he's not really concentrating)*