"I'll try my very best, at least." Dorian glanced around the stacks again,, then rounded his desk to settle back into his work. "I've got a great deal left to do for the day, Cole. If you'll find Iria, she'll take you to one of the spare rooms. Whatever one you like. Supper will be called in a few hours and while I know you don't eat, I'd like to introduce you to the others-"

Not father, bad idea, panic and hate before anything else, can't hurt him like that.

The thought was accompanied by a brief tightening of expression. He was still working on things with Halward.