I'd definitely welcome a drink when all this settles down a bit.

[He purses his lips in reluctant agreement.]

I'm not seeing a lot of benevolent intent here, either. Even if the real event has already passed, it's proven a success and will probably be repeated now that they know it works.

Pyre seemed to be well enough after the whole thing, thrilled even, but the audience got far more than they bargained for. Even if it turned out "okay" in the end.

[Because he's not going to say it's really okay. Not if it's giving power to something that shouldn't exist.]