Ah, of course. [His answer is quiet and subdued. If Dorian seemed belligerent, Tobias seems miserably compliant.] It was only by chance we saw each other at the swear-in, I promise. I already swore to her, I'd begone from her sight and request the same of my lover for however long Her Majesty needs... I hazard that isn't good enough, then?

[Perhaps D'Artagnan wants the assurance of a more stable, permanent distance between him and Lucy, something that Tobias can completely understand given the circumstances. But he'll bite, he'll wait for whatever terms her guardian has in store.]