In an equally tragic twist, Yondu almost comments that he's lively all the time because he's gotten used to faking it when he needs to. But he's desperately trying to keep his brain from falling into that pit for one half hour. Give him that, at least! A half hour.

So nothing is said in response to that, he just gestures at Vegeta coming, squeezing her against his side briefly.

"First chance for one in a while, right? I know I needed it. Here comes your Heroic Prince, by the way. Come to rescue you from dehydration and a few levels of hangover later."