"I did, you got distracted by my telling you dragons were an exception. It is Malik." He half laughed, "Only when I have to deal with court politics, and I see no Kings or Sultans who can start a war with my home here. I lack the patience to deal with fragile egos or playing at being friendly with those who refuse to listen to sense otherwise. I find people who are good at things and ask them to assist in what needs doing, if they say no I move on to the next person down the list until I find someone either willing to do it or willing to learn to do it."