"Hmm, if you ever decide to go east for a little gentle acquisition, do let me know. I talked Sheikh Hamad into allowing me to view the Winter egg. It was stunning and I wouldn't mind viewing it again." Lan wouldn't keep the thing, she has no use for it, but she doesn't like that he's shut the lovely egg all away in his private museum. It should be out in the world, being lovely.

"All good to know. I don't want to go about all wrong-footed, you see. Such an effort to break back into what passes for society and yet, I must try."