how great to have that reinforcement! from the survivor behind the counter!
re: whiskey vs family...sanity would restore the proper choice to your XAH, but the insanity of A has him in its grasp, and I am so, so sorry.
You are in no way responsible for the bill, from the sounds of it, so Let it Go (through USPS
) and let God (be there to talk to your XAH whe he opens the bill)