Alric chuckles in reply, giving Jaime a brief, quizzical look--although, that was rather more the sort of thing he'd expected to hear from him--but otherwise only nods respectfully, as though it had been a formal declaration.

"I certainly wish to cause you no concern, Jaime, but I fear it doesn't agree with me. ...or rather, I'm afraid, it's been known to make me less agreeable, as well. I prefer to avoid the temptation, rather than to make anyone else pay for the consequences of my choices."