He regards her steadily at that, brow furrowing fractionally once more but not avoiding her gaze.
"There's no law against using a truth serum," he says finally, "not within the Night Council's laws. It isn't a pleasant tactic, but... it isn't illegal. If you wanted to report her..." Lancelot tilts his head, considering the question properly. "That would depend on the action you were reporting, and in what capacity she was working when she took it. Guardians enforce law and policy, so if she had broken a law we could look into it. If you had... doubts about her standing in the Night Council, other members of the Night Council board would be a good bet to report her too. They could overrule her. If... it was something to do with Circle Daybreak then your best bet would be those beneath her there, although..." He hesitates, trying to find the right delicate wording. "Depending on the problem, Dee may be more sympathetic than Gilbert Norrell."
Lancelot takes another sip of his coffee, collecting himself before lifting his eyes again.
"You can doubt me as much as you wish, Miss Widdowson. I admit, I like Sylvia. That's probably because I've never had a problem with her. I've never been threatened by her. She makes me... uneasy, sometimes, but I don't find her malicious. The fact that I like her doesn't mean I won't listen to a word against her, neither does it mean I wouldn't help you. As long as I'm not throwing Daybreak or the Night Council under the bus or working against them I think I'm fairly safe to have a conversation with you."
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"There's no law against using a truth serum," he says finally, "not within the Night Council's laws. It isn't a pleasant tactic, but... it isn't illegal. If you wanted to report her..." Lancelot tilts his head, considering the question properly. "That would depend on the action you were reporting, and in what capacity she was working when she took it. Guardians enforce law and policy, so if she had broken a law we could look into it. If you had... doubts about her standing in the Night Council, other members of the Night Council board would be a good bet to report her too. They could overrule her. If... it was something to do with Circle Daybreak then your best bet would be those beneath her there, although..." He hesitates, trying to find the right delicate wording. "Depending on the problem, Dee may be more sympathetic than Gilbert Norrell."
Lancelot takes another sip of his coffee, collecting himself before lifting his eyes again.
"You can doubt me as much as you wish, Miss Widdowson. I admit, I like Sylvia. That's probably because I've never had a problem with her. I've never been threatened by her. She makes me... uneasy, sometimes, but I don't find her malicious. The fact that I like her doesn't mean I won't listen to a word against her, neither does it mean I wouldn't help you. As long as I'm not throwing Daybreak or the Night Council under the bus or working against them I think I'm fairly safe to have a conversation with you."