They were halfway to Kieran's building, now; what would he do with Jude all night? Kieran had no expectation that either one of them would be willing to sleep.

Kieran's mouth twisted wryly. "You did enough," he said, "You did more than anyone could have asked of you." Jude had debated and campaigned and met with strangers; he'd brought his opinions to the masses and at least some of them had voted for him.

He cleared his throat. "I voted for you," he added. Obviously he had, of course he had — but it still meant something, didn't it? When Urquart had run, Kieran had not been able to vote yet — and today, he had been able to cast his ballot for Jude Wright for Minister of Magic.

He hadn't thought it possible, but Kieran was more in love than ever.