I have no reason to test them, [ he agrees mildly, taking a careful sip of the water and then setting the glass down once more. he brushes his thumb through the condensation, head tilting faintly. ]

In six-hundred years, I've always belonged to the queen. To change from owner to owner every three months..

[ that sounds dreadful, but he supposes it must work for some who aren't accustomed to the sort of existence executioners have. ]