After some painkillers and more sleep, Dave feels almost human again. Definitely not god tier, maybe not even up to Knight status, but like he might survive.

He squints at her from behind his shades. Tall, pointy, green. "maryam huh i guess maybe future me isn't completely blistering bugfuck nuts after all"

Then he catches sight of the glass. "if that's what i think it is you are my new favorite person in every universe"