(Eli) 10:29 am, and it turns out that MCM’s short break involved something he called Screech:
From the trusty old Internet resource, Wikipedia:
Newfoundland Screech is a particularly strong liquor, sold in Newfoundland and originally imported from Jamaica, which enjoys fame in many parts of Canada.
Cultural learnings for make benefit glorious nation of Web Fiction(!):
Screeching someone visiting [...]