It was not the most friendly thing to do, telling one's closest pal to clear out of the house, but his marriage(!!) was still an awkward enough situation that introducing Camilla to Art at the same time as introducing her to the house was not something Fitz was particularly keen on. Art had, mercifully, obliged, or at least hidden exceedingly well, and it was not until after dinner that the pair met in the billiards room as previously arranged.

"You look like you've been through the ringer," Fitz remarked dryly from the doorway, making his way to the sideboard to pour each of them a very generous whiskey.