King's fond smile didn't fade, endlessly impressed by the seriousness Stalker treated his every order with, forgetting in the time he was away how it felt to still have someone he could rely on.

"I need all of your attention." he said with a flick of his tail, glancing up as rain began to fall.

"Let's go in." he said. "It is not entirely tidy yet but it is better than standing in the rain, you can give me the reports there."