To be fair, the shit-talking is pretty funny, especially coming from an angel. Jon happens to be of a similar opinion on royalty, and can't help laughing quietly into his coffee. And, to his credit, he manages not to laugh and sip - and choke - at the same time.

"Ah, yes, that does make sense," he says with a nod to the comment about the gloves, and he's grateful for the further clarification about his company via the mental link. I enjoy yours too, he replies, and somehow it's easier to say so with his mind than if he were to make an attempt with his mouth.

Jon lightly clears his throat, changing the subject to a question that feels more safe to ask than others he'd wanted to pursue earlier: "Why is it your favorite? The - the weather, I mean."