A genuine laugh at that, "And you think they were?" His smile was small, but surprise has disarmed him of his usual sensual expression, turning the corners of his mouth up with fond remembrance, "Elizabetha outlined the rules of our marriage. And Lisa... hmm. She made things very clear that that I held the physical power, but she held everything else. My attitude now is a product of her civilizing me again."
The smile slid into a grimace and he looked away, schooling his expression back into it's sensual lines. He couldn't find the words to explain that his behavior did not sway them, but in part, made them laugh and was often indulged.