"I think that the pair of you have made a fair start on the drinking already," Alcuin pointed out. Rather than settling back down on the floor, he perched on the arm of Nikola's chair. He took a sip from his glass and made a little face. He knew, at least, that it would not take much time for him to catch up if he wasn't careful. Alcuin was not exactly an experienced drinker.

"And I see what's wrong with cheating," he added.