[She sees that predatory glare and fixes him with one of her own. Oh, please. She could have called him far worse and already has.]

Yes, you have made that painfully obvious the last few trips we've made out here. Thankfully for all of us, this should be the last. [Should, if their prey isn't too powerful and she certainly doesn't want to cause Kate and Conlan the pain of losing him. It all comes down to what her niece's Herald says of its magic.

and now she raises an eyebrow.] Given the fact your hair is beginning to rival that of one of my sons I sadly had to put down, I have no doubts of that.

[If only he'd had as much brains as he did those feted locks. Despite that, her tone grows serious.]

Did she or did she not stay with you despite your poor choices prior to this?