"I do not look twelve, you mutt!" Cooper says, the lack of heat behind his words betraying how he was amused by Party's words. After a moment, he can't help but grin. Strange how this is the second werewolf he seems to be developing a friendship with. Still, it might come in handy down the road to have some wolves in his corner.

So he decides to do Party a good turn. "Look, you ever get in trouble in Islington territory, you tell them you know Cooper. Might not look like it, but I got some clout t'my name." Marquess of Hackney came with some privileges after all.