Quentin cocks an eyebrow at the lad which said everything it needed to. That the excuse he'd just furnished the lord with didn't hold even an ounce of water with the man. However, he also wasn't going to go hard into the teen who likely knew the truth, even if he was trying to avoid admitting it. It was actually a point in his favour that he still clearly wanted to think the best of a father that was failing him.

"Perhaps. But I would guess he'd have more business if he could keep his drinking under control at all times. Business that would mean you wouldn't have to be out on the street trying to mug people to feed yourself and your brother. So perhaps you should give more consideration to the merits of not drinking."