"Not always," says Joseph, as though they haven't just literally teleported. He adjusts his glasses. "Usually I'm doing 100% of the work."

With that he smiles wryly, too pleased about seeing Sebastian safe and solid and actually here outside of the liminal reality of that jungle to pitch too much of a fit about the asshole's smug little attitude. He's here. He's really here. Whatever else may happen and whatever Andovale has in store for them next, his partner is here.

"Come on. I'll have my retainer fetch a carriage. Let's go somewhere more comfortable and I'll fill you in."