He listened and shook his head with a confident grin. "I think a rifle is unnecessary, besides if you use it once, people know and might try to take it from wherever it's kept. If I'm in danger, I can just throw a bottle at someone or something. I have a few empty ones I can keep nearby. But thanks."

Was he usually nice to strangers and only an ass to family? Or was it him specifically?

His smile remained though it was only because he kept it there when his brother mentioned cheerfully about twins. Damn, there'd be two more of him now. He wanted to be happy for him, and maybe he would honestly be a far better father than a brother. But his smile started to slip and so he looked down to busy himself getting a glass for someone else as he managed a hearty sounding, "congratulations!"

Tony? He didn't know who Tony was and for a brief moment wondered if he was fucking with him. He decided he was sincere and there was a crossroad. Should he correct him or try to get more dirt.

"Ha, you got me. Be honest, how surprised are you I ended up here??"