[Hendrik withdraws his hand to cup his goblet with both hands again, a wry snort escaping as he hears Jasper's remark about his ... tolerance for gossiping.]

It is a strange place to be, having the rank to discipline those who do not uphold the knight's pledge or commit moral failings against their fellows. I find myself wishing we had more lectures.

[A very odd place to be with his less-than-stellar scholarship in their youth.]

But such improvements will have to wait until we have a better handling of current affairs.

[His eyes wander towards the corner of the room where the baby sleeps just out of sight. Helping out Jasper and his new daughter has been a welcome change of pace.]