"Here's to hoping," he said, taking a small drink.

Thomas could certainly understand the sentiment. Sure, he'd had his struggles with accidentally draining people when he fed, and while not feeding while he sorted things out was never even considered, the hunger was just too strong. Still, he never liked the fact that he was killing his meals. Eventually he got it under control through trial and error. He doubted he could keep it under control even now if he was starving, though, so it didn't seem like the best solution.

"Maybe someone older and more experienced could help you out with that?"