Part of the reason why he had greeted Victor and Zoe only briefly was because he was aware that they'd be run off their feet, talking to all the other guests and receiving their well wishes, trying to make sure that everything was running smoothly - he didn't fancy being in her shoes.

"No," he said as he sat down and put the cigarette out. Secondhand smoke wasn't one of the better ideas for a wedding gift.

"You must be exhausted. I think you deserve to have a bit of a rest after all this."