Well, it's nice to see it didn't obliterate civilization in its infancy. The world has enough people trying to destroy it without Y2k helping.

[ He leans back comfortably in his seat and takes a sip from his mostly-untouched beer bottle. ]

So, it feels kind of weird to ask how you've been when, from my perspective, I just saw you the other day, but... How've you been? Keeping out of trouble?

[ For all that that's a loaded question, it's surprisingly without judgement, considering who it's coming from. Piper's got faith that James has stayed straight. (So to speak.) ]