"I didn't say you couldn't have it," Xel nuzzles him with a smile, which turns beamingly gamin. "It's just that you'll have to steal it or bribe me," he finishes angelically, and nods. "Aa! I decided this morning I had enough, and put them around." He kisses Iago's shoulder. "After that clamp thing I thought you wouldn't want one, so if I was right about that I'll just put the last one someplace or other tomorrow."