Well, that certainly blows my theory that Lucius is just misunderstood.
Beautiful wording, mystery author. You have a decided gift for picking out that perfect word from a cast of hundreds in order to create stunning imagery. Quite remarkable. I particularly appreciated the poetic phrasing, the rhythm of them, to encapsulate mood and thought, which is pleasing both to the mind and to the imagination.
Well done!
*mutter mutter* ... I bet his father had him under an Imperio ... he's a good boy, really ... nice arse ... *mutter mutter*