“Mm,” says Richard, agreement easy for the sentiment: “unfortunately my anchor shard has rendered me incapable of sustaining escape.”

He may not be serious. It’s very hard to tell.

Also, it’s true.

“I’ll hold you to it.” Also, he will drink again from his flask before he secrets it away on his person. “I heard you ran everyone out of the baths to make way for our suit of living armor.”