"Entirely, sir. I think I speak for both of us when I say that the hospitality we've received has been nothing but generous and thoughtful." He shares a glance with Jim, just to make sure, before he turns his smile back on the Archon. "Though nothing less than I would expect from the family of Viatorus Durant. Your son is a man of remarkable talent and learning."

Someone miiight have picked up from the crowd that there were one or two doubters on this score. And Felix gets to cast the Empire's vote on the matter, which is a pretty outsized vote.

He's also not showing off to Jim how well he can perform this dance. Not at all...