[Theres a snort in response to that idea.] Jason got me a good present last year but somehow I doubt he'd go that far. And Loki's cakes are delicious but the presentation...it's something.

[But his own tone softens up a bit.] Birthdays aside? I'm okay. Things are...okay. Another beginning of another month in the Drabwurld, gotta be grateful for that. [Being alive, he means] Tell me you've been taking some much needed time off after everything that happened during June.