[Miranda_]

"If that's the case," Phelan replied, after thinking about the problem for a couple of minutes,

"Then you really need to talk to the magpie. Not in an accusing manner, of course; more in a sympathetic one. He doesn't strike me as being the aggressive type; more bitter and the sort to nurse a grudge rather than let it out. Seeing as now he's done that, he might be more receptive to talking to you. Especially if you say that once you're Queen, you're going to put things right."