There's a stubborn set to his jaw when she says that, but finally he nods. He'll pick his battles because if he fights this, everything that comes afterwards is going to be that much more of a struggle. He can deal with a bodyguard for a few days. Just while this blows over.

He smirks a little at that. "I'd love to say yes. But I'm thinking more... turning the whole of D1 against them? Or at least enough that the rest will take it up out of fear of looking bad. Does that sound reasonable?"

She's more familiar with this than he is, better at it, and he values her opinion.

"And the massage is one thing I'm not going to argue about."