"This isn't a great place to be getting swept up in the moment..." Getting swept up in the moment had gotten his right hand half-wrecked. This really wasn't at all like he had expected it to be. What else was going to surprise him?

"Of course I have." And he grins a pretty honest-looking grin. "It's open, isn't it? I've had a handful already. Go on, go on. Don't worry about me. I've got plenty of mana in reserve." It only occurs to him after having said it that she might wonder what he's talking about, but that only results in a brief look of uncertainty before it smooths back out to his 'I am a cool wizard who has this under control, never fear' face.