"Claudette and I only just arrived," he says, mentioning another new face in the retinue. He's quietly breathless as the Chevalier starts stroking. It doesn't take much effort to get him hard, not after all the rustling around that preceded this. "And she had us stay in our rooms for a few days to recover from the trip."

Jamie leans into the wall. One hand keeps his dress out of the way while the other presses to the wall, uncertain if he's allowed to touch. The Chevalier certainly outranks him.