"Oh, Deities bless me, look who's here! Pedaleus, come see, we have company!"

"Don't be ridiculous, dear. Lachlan is an amazing emperor. I grew up within the empire walls, and as far as I can remember, he still has the great heart he had as a child. He'd never judge or reject anyone who needed help."

"Now Pedaleus, let's not bring up old matters that are long discarded. That was twenty some odd years ago.  People can move on. Let's not make these poor kids uncomfortable with stories of scandals and unnessary bloodshed."