“The announcements will, of course, all need the appropriate seals.” He idly turns his other ring, the signet ring, but not from nervousness. He’s rather enjoying himself, and Magnus’s reaction. “But conferences with close friends come before announcements. I expect to follow Lady Post’s advice — if you’ve never read her, I think you’d like her. She writes rather frankly on the importance of a group of friends to sound out potential suitors, the way you sounded me on our first meeting. It’s more important than the approval of a father, I think. And while it’s the mother-of-the-bride who’s entrusted with spreading good news, I fully expect we’ll be handing that duty to you.” Right now, in fact, Claudius is handing Magnus that duty. It’s all practically decided on. There will be seals.