[They're two of the only people here he feels comfortable around and they have alcohol. So it's an easy choice for Erhard to join them in the shade of the sakura. He sits down, but he doesn't presume to reach for the sake just yet. He's not sure he wants a lecture about drinking in his state of mind.]

I came out here last night and watched the fish for a while. Then I realized I didn't want to see a repeat of Monday, when that thing using my body was talking to Sherlock.