"Can't," Jim affirms with a shrug. "Part of an immune system overhaul I got here. Antibodies, turbocharged gut flora, that kinda thing. The point's to make it so I won't go around picking up exotic diseases and bringing them back home; side effect is I metabolize alcohol too fast to get intoxicated unless it's strong as hell."

There's been more than one occasion where he's regretted this decision, but avoiding becoming Typhoid Mary is unfortunately worth it.

"I bet there's somewhere around here that sells instruments, but good luck hauling a piano home without anyone noticing," he agrees with a laugh. "I can play a little violin too, but I'm even more outta practice with that."