[Luckily, that's a concept that even aliens are familiar with. And...]

Wait a tick... you mean your birthday is soon, then? Or, because of what Caster did, and all the aftermath...

[Did you miss it?]

[She can't even bring herself to say it. Even if it's not a day he likes to celebrate, there's something particularly cruel about spoiling such a personal day with her actions. And knowing him, he'll likely take that as another reason to loathe the day...]

[She clutches her drink, staring down at it as if she's trying to drink it with her eyes instead of her mouth.]

I'm sorry. I know that not come as much comfort, but... [What else can she do for him right now?]