"Regan," Alfie said automatically, then he winced and shook his head. "No, she didn't... not her fault..." He wasn't slurring, yet, which was either a good sign or a sign that he was going to get a lot worse.
He slumped a little more down into the sofa with a sigh, and took another drink. He felt comfortable with Stu - comfortable enough to still drink with him, despite what he thought might have happened while they were out at the beach. That was all a little blurry, really.