[Regis closes his eyes and then signs softly, unable to bring himself to be surprised by the answer. When he opens his eyes again, the gaze he levels at Nyx is one filled with both fondness and exasperation.]

I hardly see why I should abide by that when you are refusing to do that same. Perhaps if you were to listen to your king, he might consider doing the same.

[Astrals, they are certainly a pair, aren't they? Regis just isn't sure what they are a pair of yet. Besides fools, of course.]

Or you could always try what Clarus and Cor did when they wanted me to listen and I refused. It would require you besting me at something. Your choice.

[Lets just leave 'Best Dramatic Death' off the table for now, shall we?]