"Understood. And when he becomes frustrated with being given second chair, I'll give him your Name." It was a question, even phrased as a statement; he hadn't worked towards a specific goal under his brother yet, and he wasn't in the mood to botch things over a technicality.
He gave consideration to the offer, before nodding once, for his own benefit considering Alexia was looking away. "I have no complaints. No ambitions to speak of, for now. Save possibly a sense of complacence I could live without," The last was added almost bitterly, as he reached in his pocket for a smoke. He didn't doubt if Alexia minded, the smoke would never light. It seemed trite to ask.
The praise had him nodding again, almost a slight bow. "Thank you, Brother. Earning favors is nothing more than ass-kissing with purpose. Rather perfect assignment on your part." It was slightly self-depricating, but mostly meant to wipe the melancholy- or whatever it was- off of Alexia's features. If it persisted, he'd risk asking, but he knew it probably wouldn't be met well.