[i]"thank you, pusher"[/i] Marcus said gratefully, accepting the drink and tasting it experimentally.  He used Rin's appearance as a chance to slip away from a clingy cousin.  Everyone there seemed to think Rin was his girlfriend and it was the perfect excuse when trying to escape, so he used it often.  Like at that moment. [i]"sorry for dragging you here,"[/i]