"No," he said. He wasn't much fond of liquor. He didn't understand the appeal of losing one's mental clarity, even for a short period of time.

"Fourteen, huh," he said, trying to size up whether or not he could've beaten a fourteen year old version of this guy, "Well, I guess you're either a threat or you're not. Regardless of age. Some people don't have it in them."

He paused for a few seconds before adding: "Do, did your mentor know you were capable, or did you surprise them?"