As a general rule, he and Judith didn't speak much. He didn't really seek her out, and today wasn't much different - he did just come across her - but this time he hesitated before nodding and moving past. He and Hadyn had agreed he'd talk to Wren, because of the Faces Wren was the most likely to believe him about Ceiro being poisoned. Judith, on the other hand, was the most likely not to, in his opinion, with the distrust she seemed to have for him.

But Ceiro was her husband.

"Your Majesty," he finally says, "I wondered if I might have a word in private."