Benjamin bent over, resting his elbows on his thighs and putting his head in his hands. He pulled on his hair slightly, frustrated. "Do you honestly believe that?" Benjamin looked at his cousin in disbelief. "After all these years, I would suddenly decide to disown you?" He almost spat it out, an unusual acidity in his voice sparked by Garrick's sarcasm. "Gee, thanks for taking my side." He shook his head, muttering under his breath. "Gah. Jumping to conclusions because of something a flower said..."

Garrick was his best friend. Was.

And there was Garrick's charm kicking in. Literally, apparently, as a shoe made contact with Benjy's shin. He tried to hide resulting the grimace, but was incredibly close to walking out on everyone right now. It'd been a while since he'd felt this annoyed.

Blood was cursing through his veins.

And if Garrick kept this up, then Benjy would be the one needing something to vent on. With a tight smile at the others in the compartment, he busied himself with the licorice wand from behind his ear.

Slow nibbles. Slow small nibbles.