"Please do not be concerned. I know you were not making statement. You were concerned for friend, yes? Neither Ace nor unranked child need support and condone every decision made by every Suit. At times you will even disagree with your own Royals just as others at times may disagree with your own decisions." Her voice remains gentle. It is difficult concept for most people, harder still for someone still learning all the shades between black and white.

"And sometimes you may find yourself needing to act when you would rather not." She doubts Julien understands yet, wonders if he ever will.