Anthony wouldn't have expected anything other than for Michael to disagree with him. It was just what he did. Anthony, however, was well aware of the fact that he was very much an "easy target" or sorts. Not that he planned to argue with Michael on it. Some things just were not worth getting into that sort of mess.
"And I will absolutely let you, too," Anthony stated, matter of fact. It wasn't the drinking that was important in this after after all; it was more that Michael happened to be very good at distracting Anthony even when he didn't want to be and Anthony had high hopes that considering he felt quite the opposite at the moment that he wouldn't spare another thought towards the disastrous conversation for the rest of the day.