[He lets out an annoyed groan at the scream from Dumpy. It was bad enough he had to talk to Rhys at all, let alone about this, but to hear that sentient garbage can as well...]

Holding liquor is not merely refraining from expelling it, but I digress. What Aymeric told you was naught more than nonsense brought on by the madness this place instills in others. They were untruths, naught more.

[Which is a total fucking lie, but he does NOT want to talk about this.]