The name elicits a small thrill down his spine. A name for him and him alone. It almost doesn't feel real.

He refuses to back down though. His suggestive comment is having a noticeable impact and this is much more entertaining than leaving Hythlodaeus with the upper hand.

"Well," he begins, gently rubbing his thumb back and forth along the side of Hythlodaeus' wrist, "first, I think I must needs ensure you cannot wriggle out of my grasp. You can be quite slippery when you out your mind to it, as I remember. And then once I have you secured, I would see to it that your clever mouth is silenced." Here he reaches with his other hand to trace his friend's lower lip. "Good students listen attentively, 'Daeus. You know this, yes?"