Daniel has to suppress a shiver. Yep, Ascended instincts were correct. This thing is old. Possibly Ancient-old.

"But instead of oh, say, going out and traversing said wormholes," Daniel hears himself saying before he can decide whether or not talking is a good idea (it isn't), "you're here. In a bar." Trying to get drunk, Daniel supposes, though Nick seems incredibly sober. He's guessing the alcohol-to-bodily fluid ratio works differently for...whatever it is he is.