[.burly crest dips with the sleek grace of a patriarch..and yet cranium lowered in given dues for true leader.]

[.to my dear split tounged ally.]
[.i may ask upon you a great feat.]
[.of course.]
[.by the word and laws of the harrem.]

[.optics shift to observe the king..mug lowers..yet pyre lick ever higher in a silken mockery.]

[.i give you my request.]
[.not plead, nor beg.]
[.answer me.]
[.as you would answer a dear friend.]
[.for i am willing to become such.]

[.if the two of you agree.]
[.i suppose i should get to the point, no?.]
[.at the next point in the martyr's cycle.]
[.my i be the sire of her child?.]