That's better. Distantly he feels quite proud of Melanie for diffusing the situation, though all he's capable of registering right now is a stiff loosening of tension and a frowning acknolwedgment that Illyria has not continued to displease him. He steps away, keeping a suspicious eye on the God-King, removes himself from their conversational field again. That was a warning, and this will continue so long as she continues to do well.