[ his face heats, ears flicking back faintly. ] Ah, well.. no. Our father's people tend to be quite slender, but our mother's people are generally.. broader. [ a brief pause, then his lips quirk back up. ] Csoru Zhasanai--that is, the widow empress--is often compared to a doll for her size and appearance. .. And Dachensol Habrobar--who created our seal--is smaller, we think, than you are.

[ the offer earns a small tilt of his head. ] They are both here?