"That would be an ideal order of events, yes."

And he appreciates every person who comes in here and doesn't think that knocking back several alcoholic beverages and then immediately trying to throw sharp axes around is a good idea.

"I'm looking forward to seeing if the scales tip in your favor or not, David." He can't help but be curious why he thinks it would be either one extreme or the other. An odd mix of overconfidence and insecurity, perhaps.