Duke called one of the committee staffers over and spoke for a few moments.
After all his court was in attendance, the Duke spoke.
Devin found it unsettling how casually the Duke spoke of such things.
Duke turned to the barman and spoke in a low voice.
She also disclosed that the Duke had spoken to her about the possibility of fatherhood.
And all the time the Duke was speaking.
But before he could say anything the Duke spoke again, coldly.
When the Duke spoke, his voice held nothing of that, nothing but calm.
Paks wished the Duke would not speak of that time, but he smiled at her and went on.
The Duke shot him a look, but did not speak.