He leaned in subtly while listening to Scarlett's vague comments. Though he couldn't fathom what they meant, they still had an edge of a threat to them. Dealing with carnivorous beings was nothing new, but not knowing what she was both peaked his interested and kept him at bay.
When his drink was prepared, Curtis grabbed his glass, and went to quickly knock the glass back like he had seen done before by patrons before. This happened to be a mistake, as the stinging in his throat wasn't expected of the sweet-smelling drink. He turned his head, while in a coughing fit, in an attempt to save his pride. Embarrassing.
"Ahem. Thank you.." He said to Julian, while he patted his own chest to clear his throat. The remainder of his whiskey glass was set down to sip again later, slowly.
"Oh, good evening to you, too." He greeted the newest member of the party, moving slightly to the side to clear more room.