Lucius doesn't flinch when Stede barges in, it's actually extremely fitting that he come in right then and there. He does let his eyes closed and huffs out a heavy, groaning sigh. He looks terrible but, honestly, he's looked worse around Stede so it's not really cause for express alarm.

"Thank God for scorpions," he drawls.

"Plain black," he answers after a moment, sounding just so drowsy. "Was that a napkin?"