"There's a fun kind of bear?" Ringer looks confused. There's a beat before it sinks in and she understands the double entendre. The joke fails to amuse and she nods a little. "Oh. Joe Orsini is running against Mr Vrinak, yeah. Mr Orsini supports witches and no one else. Even if you're a witch, his position on the Council would create animosity toward the Circles."

Ringer's not entirely sure if it's true, but she knows the man hates the fae and her own Hillingdon, so she's not too keen on anyone thinking well of him if she can help it.

"Which race are you?"