Ain't that the fucking truth. And not just here neither. Wasn't any part of Mildmay's life he could look at and say anybody'd be meant for. Even the parts he knew he deserved, it was only 'cause of what'd come before.

But he didn't say none of that. He just nodded, and let a quiet settle over the stables, before, "I'll let you get back to it."

A pause, considering. "Anything you want me to tell her?"