It was simple to manage, and he had known that, in theory. Applying the two effects had been a chore before, but apparently the previous attempts to manipulate things to get the results had been resisting.<br/><br/>He gave her a small smile and a quick bow, before indicating to the three sphinxes they were leaving with a jerk of his head. He moved ahead, leading the way without a word otherwise, waiting until they got back home before throwing himself onto the couch. The Summer Knight stared at Goldie, before shaking his head. "First, stop cowering, that angers me faster than almost anything else you could have done. You are an intelligent being, not some prey animal in front of a predator, so act like it.<br/><br/>Second, get comfortable, all three of you, I have a feeling this might be a long night.<br/><br/>Third, Goldie, please explain why you betrayed the court, and my two friend's trust in you."