Lambert isn't quite so ready to give up Baker yet, so he snickers and takes a step back. Childermass gets his necklace, temporarily loses his dog -- only seems fair.

"Better idea," he counters. "Cookhouse, then riding." He is, naturally, planning to use the opportunity to pick up some alcohol along the way, and he has absolutely no shame turning to Baker for support.

"You want to play with Pig again, don't you?"