Domitian glanced back at the feather and lightly bit the inside of his lower lip as he considered. This seemed like an incredibly high-stakes interaction; whether he took the trinket or not, it would send a very strong message to his son. He was always so careful about what messages he conveyed to his children. He curated his interactions with them the way a museum direction designed an exhibit, trying to aim for maximum impact and building a consistent narrative throughout. He hadn't anticipated this, however, and he hadn't had time to consider where this fit into the grand scheme of his designs for his children.

"Yes, it should be," he eventually said. He finished tightening the glove around his wrist and reached out to take the feather.