Is it true, Your Majesty, » the warden interrupted, joining us in French, which made the question feel more private, « what they say about your … I mean your relationship to the Porphyrogene? » I suppose he should be commended for managing to wait so long with answers dangling close. « People say many different things about Epicuro Mason, » Spain answered mildly. « Is it true you’re their real father, like Sniper said? » The king paused only a moment. « Yes.
