There was something a little sinister about the look Bert gave him in return. His handshake never faltered, it only grew stronger as he spoke.

"Sai, I promise that if we come to the same end as we did so recently we'll neither of us like what happens. And my fool tongue will be the least of our worries."

He glanced back at Maximus. "Now I would consider it a sign of our new peace if you would tell your lover that we've buried our differences."