He takes a sip of his drink as well, wouldn't mind actually throwing it back and going for another, but he's not going to do that. Not tonight. Not when he needs to keep his wits about him as much as possible.
He cocks an eyebrow at Kate's question, wondering for a moment what she means, then realizing she's probably caught on to his slow movements. Might be she's sharper than some people give her credit for. Shrugging as nonchalantly as he can, he answers honestly, "Couple of thugs jumped me on my way home the other night. How about you? I take it Aaron saw you home all right?"