"Oh, so that is why it was." It was such a good pout, too, even though his eyes sparkle with amusement at the reasonable explanation. And at least Regis isn't too affectionate. Merely a touch too close. The number of people he's comfortable like that with was almost very small, anyway.

"Did anyone show you mercy, water bottle, and aspirin? Or did you discover those later?"

They weren't a cure for hangover, more like relief, but they did help.

"Not many people ever win drinking contests with Clarus." So, so fond. Whatever Cor remembers about these two from thirty years ago? The reality was probably even more so.