HAL greeted AM with his usual smile, inviting him in. There was no reason to leave another standing out in the hall, after all. "I'm glad you were willing to come," he admitted, sounding somewhat embarrassed - though that was mostly for show. "I wasn't sure how to go about this, to be honest - the only time I've been around alcohol, I didn't quite enjoy it. It seemed only logical to try it in a more controlled situation."

Also, he had no idea as to what kind of alcohol would even be appropriate. Thankfully, he didn't have to try asking around - that would have been horribly embarrassing for everyone. "I hope that this isn't keeping you from more important things."