With Auguste's entrance, Nyx doesn't know if he should feel worried or relieved. Auguste alone holds the answers to Laurent's questions, questions that Nyx himself would very much like to have answered. And yet... if the King has some deeper design in mind or prefers to keep his own counsel-- or hell, just wanted a change in the Guard and so shuffled Nyx into this new role, who is Nyx to gainsay him?

"Good evening, Your Majesty." In sharp contrast to his attempt at formality with Laurent, Nyx is rarely ever so formal with Auguste. But right now, not knowing his own purpose or where he stands with the King...

"I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that I've stopped no fewer than three attempted assassinations against Laurent today. In fact, Marquis Pellio very nearly caught and talked him to death."