'SO, DWAYNE?'

'Daron.'

'Yes- Daron. You seem familiar to me.' The Duke turned from leading the way through the hallways to cast his eye on Daron.

'Oh?' Daron raised his eyebrows, keeping his face neutral and tone bland. He'd been damn sure the Duke had recognized him on arrival but he wasn't about to let the man corner him.

'Have you been in the South before?'

'Yes. On our way to Jenviet's castle.' Daron kept the bland tone in place.

'Oh! Oh ...