( Lamorak's favorite sort of reaction, unfortunately; it only seems to encourage him. )

Well, didn't we say something or other about maintaining our humanity despite all this vampirism nonsense? What better way to be humane than look out for a ✨friend✨ who seems so occasionally ill and is both in need of company and an entirely captive audience? Speaking of, do you need help with those books when you're done?

( He says, with a glance at the crutch. He got u homie (unwilling) )