I don't have auditory hallucinations!

[ All the voices he hears are real, thank you very much. He Ming settles properly on his seat, one leg extended and swinging near the floor. Now that he's closer, he does think he recognizes this bar patron. But from where? ]

So I can keep drinking. And I could buy you a drink, if you like.

[ Processing, processing... oh, now he remembers. ]

We met in Eta Carinae, right? What are you doing here? On assignment or something?