Progress. Progress with what, was not specified, but a father does know his son. There was no confusion to be noted on Iollan's face, but there was neither a smile nor a firm nod of approval.

Any Two who ventured out of the kitchen and watched Spades passing and interacting in corridors could have told Iollan this, so clearly there was more to say than a simple announcement that things might be finally - finally - taking a turn for the better.

"And?"