"Let's hope this time isn't as bad," he offered, with a crooked smile. "Although if you keep drinking at this rate, it might well be." Laughing, he stuck his hands in his pockets and started towards the door, half-turning to give Anis a little wave. She looked up, glowering, and didn't wave back. Cuthbert pulled a face as he turned back to Kaine.

"Well, there went a carefully-cultured friendship," he said cheerily, and held the door open for her on the way out. "I'd make a comment about women, only I'm a little worried you'd rearrange my face for me. And I can't be having that. Not a face as beautiful as mine!"