"Show off." Lucius murmured to Regulus, although his tone was joking and he was clearly pleased with the young man's ingenuity, but was equally pleased at being addressed as my captain and the little salutes. Perhaps it was even clear on the blonde's face that he was considering making such responces compulsory. Of course there were some- Rodolphus for one- who would never go for such foolishness.
"First, Rabastan, a celebratory drink." He said, without answering the other boy's question, simply unfastening the lid and taking a quick mouthful. That was enough- after all, he needed his wits about him more than anyone tonight. The others could drain the bottle if they wanted. But before he passed it over to the older team members, it passed it to Rabastan. "A few hearty swigs of that, Rabastan, will do you good."