"Wise decisions," Henry commented. "I can imagine you made a very good ruler, Captain. And that's good about the heirs. It apparently became an obsession of mine."
He consulted the menu quickly and ordered without glancing at the server once. "The chopped salad dijonnaise, with dressing on the side and... the ricotta gnocchi, cooked very firm." He held out the menu and explained. "I suppose I've never lost that kingly penchant for being demanding."