He just gives a knowing nod as Gail lists all the reasons why drinking right now would be bad. At least he's being realistic about it. But then there's that new little tidbit that makes Garrot's arm stay wrapped around his friend.

"Is Farida bad for you?" It's almost a rhetorical question, he's just hoping to get some more information. "Why don't you just leave? Go somewhere so you can get sober?"