Consider me truly surprised that the dragons weren't the end of the matter. [It's a messy business, in the end. That does have a patina of the familiar, the gods knew men could be fools over successions and crowns.]

Knowing history is always a useful thing. Consider me pleased in his place, it's fascinating to hear.

[Chiron pauses, before asking his next question. It could be a bit too personal.] May I ask who, if it isn't a private thing?