[Drou was his childhood friend. Slash bodyguard. But he's not about to explain the bodyguard part. He did dance with her at her wedding, though. When he was five.]

With Koudelka, you mean? Not in particular. He had a bad assignment from the start, probably because of his class. But stirs about such things by necessity must remain...somewhat muted. All military officers make their oaths to the one Emperor, so infighting is not encouraged.