Given what information he'd gleaned from the Corinthian about the way his role in the Dreaming was viewed by others, Edgeworth had been expecting that sort of reaction. He met the man's scrutiny with a steady gaze and maintained a companionable air, though he was ready to raise his defenses at the first sign of disapproval.

"Something more than that. At least, I'd like to think so. We've known each other for several years now."