Ashura sees this, and he frowns. He knows the reason now, and it makes his gut twist. But he is not fool enough to bring up such a thing in public, leaving it for another time as he approaches his would be brother-in-law. Did Mildmay know of that yet? The reason Ashura wore the ruby ring?

Well, another time.

He smiled at Mildmay, dressed today in white silks edged in red and black and gold. "Mildmay, it is good to see you. Have you been well?"