Faolan raises eyebrows at the suggestion, unsure whether Lancelot is just having him on completely or whether this has something to do with the fact that his friends had encouraged him into several drinks over the course of their stay, after the announcement that he was something of a lightweight besides. "You needn't go so far on my account," he says, watching Lancelot squirm around on the futon beside him.

"I'm sure I can find other ways of claiming my territory in your flat, besides," he adds. "I'll leave the chewing to Lily, if it's all the same to you."