Re: Callum/Alastor
Alastor had left the pool house on the pretence of procuring drinks and with the hope he would find a business conversation to get sidetracked with long enough he would be long gone before Marlene decided he should change into swimwear with the young bucks -- and not return until after the idea slipped her mind. He hadn't yet found a wall to put at his back, otherwise his brother never would have gotten a hand on his back.
It was habit for him to scan an area with his eye in as full a three-sixty sweep as could be managed, as well, which also helped to keep him from hexing first and seeing his brother second.
Raising an eyebrow, he nodded, waiting until they had found a private room before asking, "What's on your mind?" and wondering if he was about to play round two of Convince Callum Not to Leave the Country.