"St. Patrick's is always sacred here; don't worry. No matter what nerdy redheads have in mind." He sensed there was something in there, and wondered if the guy might not be protesting a little too much, but he kept his own council about that. Nothing set someone's back up more than bartender observances, especially unwelcome ones. Instead, he pulled another pint for him.

"Right. Zen. I think we have vastly different definitions of that word."