Riggins, Byron, and Hagen are in Joaquin’s office. He’s meeting with them before he and Francemia go down to the Underworld. Byron tries to talk him out of going to that horrible place. He knows once the King and Queen are down there they can’t communicate with him.
Joaquin knows of their concerns and assures them he and the Queen will return. They can’t allow Vazzan to continue destroying the lives of others. He also tells them to watch Jaskier, just because he's Delilah's mate doesn't make him family yet. He still feels all the things that the young man has done. The thought that he had joined forces with Rocky to attack them still doesn’t sit well with him. The only reason he allowed Jaskier to stay there is because of Sunshine. He knows how much she cares for the four women, and he
