[Lance rolls his eyes at Nate's reaction and additional comment, but he's having to hide a small smile behind his drink as he sinks lower into the chair. At Ian's show of solidarity, he raises his glass in a salute.]

We're in this together, bond forged in fire, etc.

[Though that said--]

Though you may want to take that back when you hear I got in trouble with Gaby again, and she sent Stephen to tell Nate to tell me to stop causing trouble.

[Does that sound ridiculous? It sounds ridiculous to him.]