“He’ll thank us with scathing remarks and veiled threats,” Regulus remarked. And the smirk that accompanied his assessment belied just how endearing he would find his friends’ indignation. “I think he will want to repay our kindness with some of his own.” And that called forth a laugh from the young man.
“And I look forward to witnessing how creative he can get.”
He paused to tap his cigarette against the ash tray. “The question remains, who shall we plot against first?”