The touch was comforting and Aleksander smiled warmly pressed his shoulder against Sagramore. He considered his answer for a few moments before speaking. "It would have made my job easier and would have been better for Ravka as a whole if we could have worked together. I am not sure I would have liked the meetings any better. I would rather do things then talk about them endlessly."

"I did," he added, amused. "He is enjoying himself, isn't he?"