[Good! He pets his hair and leans his cheek on the top of his head.]

As much as I am touched by you protection, 'tis more important that the Exarch can get him to agree. He's more naive and can cause more problems.

You know I hardly care about physical injury or death.

But do as you please. I trust you to be able to know your limits.

[Also know as, this is your test of competence after withering your soul to nothing. Don't fuck it up.]