However, even though Rhys was giving him the brief version of the story, he seemed to have Cyrus's attention. His eyes had lit up to the point where he was almost beaming.

"Wizengamot, really?" he asked, finding that he had finished off a fair bit of his meal, causing him to return to the wine yet again. "You've done quite a lot, haven't you. And yet, here you are, teaching instead!"

And Cyrus actually laughed.