He knows that look. Saix is totaly allowed to give him that look because Saix puts up with him all the time. You have no idea why Saix gives him that look, Ven. You don't have to put up with him all the time.

"Yep. Totaly smashed."

He isn't ashamed.

"You don't even really know me that well. A brief meeting, ten whole years ago. I'm not the kid you met back then. I'm a stranger as much as anyone else here."