"...Why ain't I surprised?" he says with a laugh, taking a second before he returns the gesture. "Uh. Cheers?"

"Heh, can tell ya that you weren't gonna get sixteen no matter what - the horse knocked that guy outta the running last Jaunt. Not gonna lie, I'm glad to have folks I - can talk to about it." And as for number four ... well, he can think of worse, with who else is there, but still ... a bit personal.

"...Don't think your Academy stuff ever came up?"