"The days are shorter," Blaise said without missing a beat. By the time they left the pub, he had no doubt it would be dark out. That, and perhaps he was more accustomed to visiting pubs in the evening. Lorcan didn't have to know about this lapse in thought, however.
Covering up mistakes was his profession.
"I prefer to skip the pleasantries altogether. What would you like to know?" he asked before having a sip of his cocktail.