[ that makes him laugh again - shorter this time, but still oddly mirthless. ]

Master. Master Eraqus. I mean- of course he was going to be, it's his birthright, but... with how he is, it's hard to imagine.

[ despite the hollow laughter, the words sound fond. and then he breathes out a deep sigh. ]

And the other was... me. Right?

[ he's anything but stupid. he can read between the lines here. ]