Tiana made a sound of agreement, a flush rising to her face as she seemed to hesitate about saying something.

Andrew raised his hand to stop her. "Mrs. Rhodes, you're now a married woman with a pair of lovely daughters. You'd better stop thinking about my father!"

Embarrassed, Tiana replied, "Who said I was thinking about Reginald? I was just… wondering how he's been doing after all these years!"

Andrew said expressionlessly, "I don't know how he's doing, but I can guarantee he's living more freely than anyone else. The last time I broke out of Chetvine, he video-called me from a luxury yacht hotel in Drubae, throwing a no-clothes party with some princess from Middle Veruin."

Tiana snorted. "Typical. Some things never change. Even in exile, he still can't quit that disgusting habit."

Andrew rolled his eyes. "Honestly? I've seen it so many times it barely fazes me. Last I heard, he's even trying to marry into Vestra's richest family. They offered him a huge sum… basically try