"Right. Because a few decades might have increased your fondness for bowing." And with a sense of humor, too. At least one closer to the surface.

But the green eyes look up (up... why up... oh well. At least Cor has grown into a fine man, Regis can't deny that) into the blue ones seriously, steadily, when he glances at him.

"Is there a cost?" For that energy.

There is usually a cost.