No future diplomatic conflicts over who gets to keep me warm, then? I suppose that's a relief. [ Nonchalantly, and since Dimitri's phrased this in his usual princely way Claude's going to play right along with it in direct opposition to willingly letting himself be dragged along to wherever they're headed. ] I'd hate to think of causing unrest in Faerghus or elsewhere all because I didn't want to freeze.

[ The same goes for now, really, though Dimitri's even thought of that ahead of time as soon becomes apparent with their next stop. There's a grin flashed the prince's direction before Claude slides the coins forward to pay for a cup for each of them. ]

For that, you can be in charge of the meat selection when we get there.

[ Soon enough, though he passes a cup Dimitri's way first before taking his own with a nod to the seller. The wine's heavily spiced and warm enough to take what little chill in the air there is away when he takes a sip while they continue walking. ]

Speaking of your birthday or just things near it this time. I hear there's a ball coming up, mostly because Hilda's reminded me of it more times than I can count but that's not the important part. Now that I know you can dance, you'd better plan on saving at least one of them for me.