He laughs, the sound rich and vibrant and probably too loud. Sheepishly he looks around for the librarian. "Now who is the cruel one?"

So far, it seems, he is safe from the wrath of Iseult. "But I thank you. I am a very appreciable character. More than one person has said so!" Two, as a matter of fact. He waves an idle hand, picking his words and doing his best not to look like that's what he's doing. "Ma chérie, you must not have been long at court. You speak as though those are my only two options."