For the same reason people in torment drink to excess: sometimes a person in a time of suffering needs an excuse to forget their circumstances, let go of their inhibitions and then say ‘that wasn’t my fault, the succubi tricked me with their drink’.

[ He’s very carefully not looking at her as he explains this so she doesn’t see him grimace at those memories. He’s made a public fool of himself on more than one occasion and yet… ]

Ciri, mark this step.

[ He taps one with his broom ]