"You take all the fun out of it." Sally took the menu, searching to find something with a good bit of heat, but not debilitatingly spicy. Once she had that, and it seemed Marcus had his mind made up as well, she waved the server over and ordered.
One the server was gone again, she asked, "So, are we commiserating in something and I'm here to encourage the drinking, or am I supposed to keep you from doing too much of it?" The tone was light, but her gaze remained serious as she tried to guess what was on her best mate's mind.