He gave half a shrug before capping the flask and returning it to the safety of his jacket. And then he tried to figure out what she was saying and he thought he was following her well enough for... someone who has no context for what she's on about.

"Why is no one else in a state to assist? Or take charge, for that matter."

Someone... such as a man. Although holy God, he knew women could be as vicious and as capable in some respects. For proof, please see one (1) Justine Doret, mother of this drunken wreck. It was simply that most women preferred to have a man in charge, right?