He had an effect on people? An evil aura of sorts? Well, damn! He'd have to tell Sirius this. He, Remus Lupin, was intimidating! He instantly felt a little better. Next time James or Sirius teased him for being too nice or scrawny, he'd tell them that his aura was scary. That'd show them!
"I believe so too," he said, pushing himself up from his slouch against the wall and giving Severus a nod. "Goodnight. I mean, good afternoon, really, but good night for me."
Gods, he was delirious or something.
"Thanks again," he said, scrambling out of the dungeon and back towards the castle gates. Bed was sounding better by the second.