"Mn," he says, and leaves it at that. He has not met Gideon Nav. Harrow is the one who knows her best. He can, however, appreciate the difficulty of Harrow's situation - especially if Gideon does not care for her in the way that she would want.

(He knows that feeling all too well, and spares an instant to be amazed and grateful for how things have now changed.)

There is something she has said, however, that surprises him.

"Ingress was your cavalier?"