At the mention of the words Witch Weekly, Fitz gave a sympathetic wince. He remained markedly stoic, however, at the mention of the content of the article.

He knew, of course, that Art Pettigrew had traditionally loved a gamble, knew that it was to his friend's detriment, but did not feel comfortable talking about feelings and their ilk, particularly as they pertained to something so personal. And so, instead of asking any deep, probing questions about Art's emotional well-being, Fitz said instead, "Fortunate, then, that the staff know you," punctuated with a grin.

"You can stay as long as you like, of course," he added. It did not immediately occur to him that Camilla might have opinions to the contrary, or that he should even care about her opinions on the topic.