Had he misspoken? There seemed to be something off in her demeanour but it lasted the merest of moments before her face was clear again and her tone as pleasant as ever. The old Minister had been a touchy subject, unsurprisingly, but surely this one was a safe enough topic of conversation?

“The Minister or Rex?” He grinned, but it quickly turned into a frown as he sipped his tea and contemplated the concerning fact that Rex might genuinely be worried. “Worried about what? The fog? I’m sure he’s being as level-headed about it any of us.”