David Riedmaier [Oh, David had been there and not just been a figment of Cal's booze-addled mind? That is such a relief.]
It's fine. Probably better you left, because, apparently, I decided to I don't know what, but they say I tried to 'drown' some of the books in beer. You [...] were no longer there when I did that, were you?
I hadn't thought of that but that makes sense.
Don't mention it and take your time. I'm not going to need them for a while. I think you've left your jacket here.