If anything, he would because he's my butler and has no master to serve. It clearly isn't enough though if he hasn't shown up. [He'd asked for the most power, a contract that would keep them connected regardless of distance. Prey that can never escape, Sebastian had told him.]

I'm not naive. [What good does the earldom do him here?

He shrinks a bit. Smiling... had been so much easier back then. Of course Undertaker would remember that.]

That wasn't what I meant. [Softly.]