[ Through some huffy laughter at the nibbling, ]

For you? I will go as low as three. Some days. Seven on others. Alternating at random will keep him on his toes, you know?

[ His rapier is very bendy, because he's using it to flick the underside of Byerly's enchanting nose. Then he makes a show of sheathing it at his side and slides his arm around By's middle instead. ]

Do you know him very well? Your cousin.