( he's been greeted with all sorts of titles during his long life, from the polite to the disparaging. most were deserved, some were not, but he accepted all as a part of the role he was expected to play as iudex of fontaine. here, he has no such obligation to fulfill, no responsibility to carry out.

here: )

Just Neuvillette is fine. There's no need to stand on ceremony with me.

( for all they both know, she could end up higher ranked than he. perhaps she already is. beyond her name, there's little else he knows about her.

but he does draw a card as requested, pausing as the house of cards wobbles dangerously for a moment. it doesn't, and he lets his hand relax before reading off the question. )

"What is your definition of a fulfilling life?"