Angry Childermass is a problem that future Lambert can deal with when and if he has to. Present Lambert is much more interested in seeing what he can get present Childermass to do.

"You're damn right you don't," Lambert answers with all too much cheer, dropping back onto the couch in a lazy sprawl now that the matter of the necklace is settled. Alcohol is alcohol, so he picks a bottle at random off the tray, pouring them both cups carelessly.

"So take a load off. Who knows when we'll get this many free drinks again."