Sure, but counterpoint: beer's gone in minutes, while socks are forever.

[Though since Gabriel probably could get drunk at the moment, maybe beer's actually worth drinking. Maybe. Except it still tastes terrible. Also socks absolutely aren't forever, but don't argue with him, this is clearly flawless logic.

Still, he puts the socks back, deciding he doesn't need them after all and instead adding casually--]

'Course, if that was your way of asking if I'll buy you a beer, I won't object to being used for my money.

[All like, equivalent of ten dollars that it is.]