[Exalted] A Kingdom of Cinders

[X] Empathize with him. He's had a hard life like your grandfather. Get him a beer (a very watered down one) and sit down with him.

or

[X] Engage in some trickery. He passed out before you got here; drink him under the table and deal with him in the morning, when he's sobered up somewhat.

[X] Engage in some trickery. He passed out before you got here; drink him under the table and deal with him in the morning, when he's sobered up somewhat.

[X] Empathize with him. He's had a hard life like your grandfather. Get him a beer (a very watered down one) and sit down with him.

From the analysis I don't favor the chances of immediately fighting him. And, from what he said I don't believe that he would take well to the main character telling him to pull it together. However, the previous insults to the MC (a noble, however destitute), doesn't lead to me thinking that the protagonist would sit down and begin empathizing with him.
As such, let us shelve any serious talk for sobriety in the morning:

[X] Engage in some trickery. He passed out before you got here; drink him under the table and deal with him in the morning, when he's sobered up somewhat.

[X] Engage in some trickery. He passed out before you got here; drink him under the table and deal with him in the morning, when he's sobered up somewhat.

Here's hoping we can make a drunken bet to deal with the problem we were brought here.

[X] Engage in some trickery. He passed out before you got here; drink him under the table and deal with him in the morning, when he's sobered up somewhat.

[X] Engage in some trickery. He passed out before you got here; drink him under the table and deal with him in the morning, when he's sobered up somewhat.