[Kit laughed softly, the insult the sort he'd come to expect from the other boy. Besides, he had a point. Conversation, at least between them, was rather dangerous. It could go smoothly, surprise them both, and veer into perilous territory...or it could simply nosedive from the very start. Either way, it seemed they were in for an interesting time.]

I've been in worse company.

[Teasingly, he tilted his beer Vincent's way as if to indicate a cheers, and then took a sip, the cool liquid working its way down his throat and eliciting a sigh.]

Besides, I keep receiving cases from someone I work for and if I don't put a dent in it, I'll soon be overrun. You're really doing me a big favor.