Yeah, time is an illusion so whatever, it's fine. Cao Pi nods once; he got a much better read on Law watching him in the fight, and has been mentally comparing such badassery to the discussions they were all having earlier. So he's not all sarcasm after all. "Well, I am flattered that you ended up spending it with me," he says, in all sincerity. Drunken sincerity. "What a year it has been. May the next be much, much better."

He raises his glass to his companion again. For better or worse, they're stuck with each other.