Henry just kept gesturing and nodding along with Anthony, adding a "yes!" and "you see?" every now and then, just to underscore how correct and insightful their friend was. In one of those moments of drunken revelation, Henry realized just how much he often underestimated Anthony, since the man was rarely as loudly pleasing or displeasing to him as some of this other good friends. Clearly, Anthony had been paying attention. Which was good, because there was no way Henry could have said those words, even sober.
"There, you see?! You should be thanking me!" As soon as the words were out of his mouth, Henry wondered if they would help, or if Charles was going to start trying to punch him again.