"Never said ya were. But yer lookin' at the room like you're expecting the Emperor himself to bust out through the door any second. Not that there's nothing wrong with bein' prepared, but..."

He shrugs. If he went on like this, Sparks would start to sound hypocritical, and he knows it. It's not like he ever switches off, but even he can enjoy a party from time to time.

"'Sides, anyone startin' a fight here is gonna get an extra week in a cell for interrupting Christmas. I guarantee that."