"Lupin." was Lucius' curt reply as he gestured to the seat opposite him. Civility was the name of the game this evening. Even if they failed to agree on anything, Lucius would at least be civil about it. Of course, the odds of him sticking to his own plan were low from the offset. If he had been feeling anxious before, that had soon given way to irritation the moment his companion spoke. Still, one must persevere.