Byerly might be able to pass it off to most people, but Ivan has been working on seeing through Byerly's bullshit in order to avoid a headache for a while now. His frown eases into a moment of concern, that worrying sensation of being sorry for By coming back before he shakes it. Hell no, even though Ivan stops when Byerly gestures.

"Le Sanguinaire is still being is bloodthirsty self right about now, isn't he?" Good God, Ivan decides to add another distant relative -- well, probably, he's Vor -- on the list of people to avoid.

But it's the slight for reputation that has him scowling at Byerly. "You're lucky I don't just leave you here." He's tempted to, at any rate.