Fitz let out a small groan of protest as she pushed him away, but he did not pursue her. Ambrosia Selwyn was a married woman; she had her status to consider, even if he did not particularly care for the conclusion she had drawn.

"And the consequences of inaction?" he asked with a lop-sided smile. "Surely they can be just as taxing—or not taxing enough, as the case may be."