He could definitely use another before he tried to process his budgetary dilemma some more -- in fact several more would have been better, but Kieran wasn't going to push his luck. Probably, this stranger wanted something from him, and as he studied him out of the corner of his eye Kieran was hoping that 'something' was 'a bathroom hookup.' Or an alley hookup. Really, any kind of hookup.

Kieran returned the toast.

"I'm Kieran," he said warmly, after taking a gulp of his pint.

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