Martin, meanwhile, has no interest in leaving, but the choice is no longer his; any power he might have had in the matter was long removed by Corvo's blade. Though he never knew her personally, he and the late Empress had something in common now. Too bad their paths aren't destined to cross.

He's already in a bad mood when he wakes up from what sleep he can manage and sees no reason to hide it. He gives Billie a look and rolls his eyes.

"And what is it you intend to get up to today?"

He already knows he's not going to like it.