"I actually never suspected that you just lay about," he teased, trying his damndest to sound like himself. It wasn't the easiest thing he'd ever done but he was more than willing to try.

Sprawling out, watching Arthur with more fondness than he was aware of as he settled in there.

"I made the bets," he said as if that would instantly shift all the blame to him. "I shouldn't have taken the chance with an unknown," he said, moving to curl his fingers around Arthur's. "Like I said though. No one will come looking and no one had a clue to come here, or to any of you."