Judith and Argine let him get away with it. He's got big hopes.

He's also absolutely going to vote for Incitatus as the next Queen of Clubs. Incitata? Whatever.

"A slave, or a supreme ruler?" He clicks his tongue happily, fingers trailing briefly along Sirona's neck with obvious affection. "I've a feeling her Ladyship wouldn't settle for being a shadow or a slave."

But, you know.

"And how's she settling, these days?"

She being Zoë. He suspects she can keep up.