In truth, Lucanis wasn't very good at the political chess game part either. It was one of the reasons he never wanted first talon. He wanted to do, not direct.

"I don't think either of us ever would, though I don't know how comforting that is..."

Lucanis' words were a soft confession against Davrin's lips before yet another kiss. He supposed a spirit or demon partner being discouraging instead of encouraging would be worse at a time like this, but either way he had gotten good at tuning Spite out when he wanted to focus on something.