"Perhaps I might be able to enlighten you a bit on that front," said a man's voice with a crisp British accent. Asclepius smiled as he walked up. He was still wearing a tie and white coat.

"Sorry I couldn't be here sooner, darling," he said, bending to kiss Nimue's cheek in greeting, "I had a last-minute appendectomy come in. I came straight from the hospital."

He turned to Arthur.
"And... you must be my liege. An honor, sire."