"As you like, then."

It's certainly not like it's a hardship, to talk about William, after all.

"He's-- quite stern. Much better at being serious than I, that's for sure." A pleased little sparkle in his eyes, "But-- he's his moments of good humor, especially when we're on shore leave. And he's-- So long as you do your duty; or at least properly show that you're trying at it, he's very good at guiding you. He works best with those that wish to be worked with, I think."

So he and Horatio ought to get on like a house on fire.