"I don't know. Divine Justinia hasn't sat the Sunburst Throne for long enough for me to know which way her winds blow. Early reports were promising. That was before all of this, though." He tosses a couple of the larger pebbles he has palmed out into the waves.

His smile is warm enough to reach his eyes. "I don't doubt it on either count, that you'll be quick to let me know and enjoy every minute of it. I hope you know I want you to. I never want to get to the point where I feel above reproach from anyone. It'll be a good check."