It was moments like this that Anatoly knew with out a doubt that he was truly fortunate to have Lex in his life. If he hadn't already been deeply in love with the man, the way he had acknowledged his fears and didn't try to suggest he was paranoid would have been reason enough.

"All right," he said as he was pulled up to his feet. "Shall we take Aeneas too? Strange as it is, he does seem to like the man."