[ And at this very moment, he's looking sheepish and very much like that kid who walked into your office back in March.

The only difference? He's got a bit more confidence in himself now. ]

I... was going to go for Rhiannon first. But things have changed. [ That last bit is said slowly, and with a certain kind of weight to the words. ]

If you think two at once is too much to take on though, ma'am. I'll take it as offered wisdom from one of my betters and space the two apart. I've made my intentions known to both Gabriel Marlowe and Magistrate Shinta [ yeaaah, apologetic look goes here ] but I can work something out.