Scanlan wouldn't do anything without the other person wanting it. He wasn't a rapist. But he was used to getting by on his charms, and annoyingly relentless in his own way when he wanted to be. But Pike knew that better than anyone. Besides, he'd been better about that, focused on other things, since Kaylie. "He does, but you could still punch him, just on principle.

"But tell me, are you enjoying yourself tonight? I know we can be rather a lot, when you're not used to us all in a group."