Malcolm is a little in love with his lighter too; it's made life a lot easier the past few months. He's going to be so upset when he runs out of lighter fluid and wick.

"First step, anyway." With a sort of doubtfully amused expression, Mal hands the smoke over, nodding in agreement.

He hesitates and then in the interest of full discloser he adds. "Most first time smokers end up coughing up a lung no matter how prepared. Just. You know. So you're aware."

He has the canteen all ready to go!