You Wake Up In A Bar

Mm. I think the other posters have it covered.
Only concern is that poor Vebbin isn't going to take "Helen"'s antics very well. Not sure what to do about that...

HONKShow

Hmm. Thought it over a bit, wondering what kind of honkit "Helen" here is. Was a bit suspicious of its identity at first, but the shoes suggest a local variety, possibly undocumented. Suspect it understands common perfectly, but opts not to use it. (Opts not to or can't?) Fine detail of language incomprehensible, if any, but vague "yes/good"(HA), "no/bad"(HAW), and "neutral"(HRM) can be interpreted. Presumably volume is related to intensity of the statement, with peak intensity turning into incomprehensible screeching.
(Note: Honk appears to obscure other statements. Prior to being offered a hug, a HONK appeared over a word(s) that was not HA, HAW, or a variant of HRM. Can make out a few letters, but not the whole word. Could be important, could be "Helen" attempting to waste time. Hard to say at this point.)
As long as we keep questions open to simple yes/no answers, we should be good for comprehending the Honkit.