He gave her a disappointed look, so far the Duchess had shown remarkable sense. "Ma'am. The threats I get sent to take care of are enough that I am one of the few people that could deal with it. And they are hardly whims, despite the Fae's reputation, well deserved it is for most of them. None of the high nobles that I have met deserve such a harsh denouncement."<br/><br/>He really hoped she would listen. Having to report in that Duchess Noria had backed out would likely not amuse the Queen. She might ask one of the more manipulative Fae to swing by and... correct her. And the thought of Leanansidhe loose here was enough to make his head hurt.