Miles was only half stunned to find all his best mates in his drawing room, and that Daphne had organised this little belated birthday present.
He licked his lips in mirth when Montague handed him a drink and put great emphasis on the word wife. "Turn it up, mate. See, she knows me too well." He did manage a smile. "I don't recall yours ever inviting us all over just for drinks for you mate."
It was good to see his friends in a proper social situation (not the battlefield). "So how is the dear Mrs Montague? I'm surprised she let you out tonight. How the hell did Daphne manage get around Verity?"