"Judith's always been something of a warrior," Jordan agreed as he worked his way around the table. "And it's her I'll ask, of course. But Blythe is something of a protege of hers, and I've never gotten the feeling that she cared much for me."

And of course, half the reason he'd ask Judith is to see if - should she deny the request, of course - she bothered coming up with any reason for it. General distrust didn't strike him as a realistic one to give, though Judith certainly felt that; Jordan was observant enough to to catch that kind of air to an interaction.