Only thing worse'n ignoring the old Serpent is paying 'em attention.

[ He pads through his pockets and the surrounding area for a cigarette. Not like his various piles of relics leave him much chance of finding things. At least he got 'em for free with the wretched adverts he'd been roped into. One saving grace of that whole stupid gig. Although now it's John's turn to do another one of those eye-rolls that Inanna is so very fond of, still too hungover and guilt-spiralling for their line to really have effect. ]

Or the other way 'round. Can't really remember.