He was not used to tall, dark-haired women whispering tempting things in his ear. He was a bit out of practice with that since Stephanie was a little shorter than him. Selene's offer roused a feeling he had tamped down earlier. He squashed it again.

Rather than deal with some of the grandstanding in front and beside him, he turned to his wife.

"That sounds like a good idea, querida. I think the Ambassador from Brazil is around as well." He turned back to the people gathered there. "If you'll excuse us..."