[Stan's slow to arrive at the gathering this time. That whole thing back there hit a lot of buttons he's only just realizing he still has, and he needs to get himself back together. Besides, what might people say? He never meant to have defends murderers" as part of his image here. He doesn't regret it; he just isn't in the mood to explain his thinking.
But he does turn up eventually, and pours himself a drink before withdrawing to a table to pick at a pork roll.]
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But he does turn up eventually, and pours himself a drink before withdrawing to a table to pick at a pork roll.]