"What's the oath exactly -"

"Not to hurt me, and to obey orders which are not unconscionable."

"How much does unconscionability cover -"

"Can't use him to hurt other people, mostly, or obviously anything that damaged the war effort. If you want to deoath him I expect he'd want that."

"...yeah. I should do that before - anything else probably."

"Mmhmm. I'll get you the stuff."

"Where is he?"

"This floor, across the courtyard -" Mental map.

Nod. "He can go once I'm done, if he wants." - not really a question, although there is a token upward inflection.

"Of course."

Cor goes.

Maitimo's other boyfriend is in a nice guest room that looks out on the courtyard. He raises an eyebrow at Cor.

"I'm here to deoath you."

" - okay."

"...assuming that is welcome."

"Yes, very much so."

Cor waits for his supplies, looking pensively at nothing.

Cor's supplies get delivered.

He paints. He chants.

He shivers. " - thank you."

"You're welcome.

I didn't know."

"He said he was going to tell you. I am a little surprised he did."

"He did. I think eliding over some detail, but he did."

"Do you want detail?"

"I might need it?"