Säde, of course. It's not a scowl, but Sophie is likely observant enough to notice the way his jaw tightens minutely at the mention of the Diamond Queen.

"At least you are planning this carefully." So many seemed to just think they only had to win the first challenge, not putting any thought to a possible counter. Miss Berthier, he reflects, likely would have made quite a suitable Spade.

"It would likely be seen," he allows, "as something of a conflict of interest on her part if she trained you for a Challenge."