[ polite law enforcement. he can hardly imagine. all law enforcement he's familiar with is--to put it kindly--forceful. careful and agreeable with mercuries and their families, of course, but hardly so with others.

he hums a laugh, smoothing absently at his trousers as he considers the notion. ] I'm afraid that neither Sam nor I are particularly fond of fussing as a general rule. [ except in particular ways, maybe, from particular people. ] I suppose for a Mercurie, I'm unfortunately independent by some standards.