<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#99ccff">He turned around, his smile getting bigger as he saw the two of them. Lucian walked over to them and put his arms around them, giving them both a kiss on the cheek before leading them inside the study. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4da6ff">“I know, but I can’t help it. I love spending time with the two of you, and besides this is a big meal. But we can talk about that in a bit.”</span> He did a quick ward to make sure no one was able to overhear, wanting to trust his staff but knowing that if one spy had made it in others could as well. After escorting them to their seats he took his own, uncovering the food with a wave of his hand. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4da6ff">“Help yourselves. That white bottle on your end has a most fascinating liquid in it. Pour it in your cup, and think of a drink as you sip it.”</span></span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#99ccff"></span>