[How strange to hear in his tone the same thing she's heard from so many males in her own court.]

The same is true of any witch. These old laws are generally meant for Warlord Princes and Queens, but a good witch understands that she works with her males and not against them. Blood males serve. It is in their nature to do so. While sometimes the amount they want to serve or the ways they express that service can frustrate, it's important to understand and accept them for who they are.

[A smile tinges her psychic voice.]

Likewise, it is important for them to understand that, sometimes, a witch doesn't want someone attached to a cock and balls anywhere near her and just wants to read her novels in peace.