"I never get the chance to buy you something, merchling. For once I'm the wealthy one." Well, not wealthy, but he is doing well enough that all of them can live off him modestly. Cadens is no stranger to eventually giving everyone options for jobs. He knows Wylan will get himself something soon. He even has some ideas for him.

Jesper has been very good about respecting Wylan's boundaries and being an excellent friend. Never pushing. Just there. It's a tightrope walk, with all the feelings he has for him still brewing. But one thing Jesper knows extremely well after a year together: Wylan is always worth waiting for.

"It's not a free present, I fully expect you to play for us. Maybe at the inn, people would like that." And it would be good for Wylan too.