If he'd been drinking at an official function, Vexen would have already switched to something nonalcoholic. But then, at an official function, he'd have been drinking wine rather than rum, and his tolerance would have stretched out for hours. But under these circumstances, he doesn't see much point in worrying about his image. He's not the king's apprentice, here. He's just another passenger, who's fought hard and earned his right to put such things aside for a while.

"Not the same, no...but our home is largely restored, and Demyx has assured me that Xehanort's schemes shall come undone. And perhaps, one of these days, I'll have luck in figuring out how to travel the Void, myself. Radiant Garden gets enough offworld visitors lately, I doubt any will care if I entertain guests from a little farther away than usual."