"Yes...the Orlesian courts have a name for your father that I will not repeat," which was certainly how he had come to know of the name Howe, but he was too much the gentleman to repeat it out loud.

He did not back away, however, he remained crouched where he was looking curious and little more, "you are your father's son, not your father. I had not meant to bring up something so painful, however, do not mind me."