But now Lancelot is honed in, as well -- where before he has seen fit to pay as little attention to Magnus as he could politely manage, now he knows he has a point (a legitimate point) to make.

He says, as kindly as he can, "That is a deflection. Let us return to what we were already speaking of. What about what you know of me and of my affair with the Queen -- which you mentioned within moments of meeting me -- makes you think I don't believe a queen has a right to choose whatever partners she pleases?"