"You know Lord Blackthorn will not turn you down," Lancelot said, "he is your Pillar now. A retainer. He would not refuse, despite personal preference."
"I am counting on it," Asabel said, "whilst I do not delight in forcing my retainers to do anything, on this occasion, I might allow my authority to slip over just a little bit, providing he isn't too heartily against it. If he were to be… I'm not sure I would wish to overrule him. The both of you understand that, don't you?"
"I do," Oliver said. "I'll be satisfied regardless. I understand that you have much going on as of late. I hesitate to put something else like this on your plate."
