[For Sugar and Sophie] Good as new

It might have taken a little while to repair the Shields woven into the ring that Sugar had entrusted to his care and tending: Karla's Craft is a bit different from his, given her nature as a Healer and a Queen, and he has to take care not to disrupt the core. But he's able to restore the Shield, enhancing it, given that his Black Jewel outranks her Birthright Sapphire and the Grey she had received at her Offering ceremony. To his senses, the ring hums with Craft energy, a sign that it is strong enough to protect the landen lady to whom it belongs.

It might be some evening, just after sunset, when he emerges from his suite on the north side of the house, looking for the young woman who sought his counsel. And he's also keeping an eye out for her young daughter, to whose uncle he promised he would look out for them both.

Looking for Sophie Rackham and her mother: but if anyone else would like to say hello to the old geezer, feel free to tap the typist!