He makes a middling gesture with his hand.

"Would you want an heir that you brought home by force?" He crosses his arms over his chest. There is some age-old resignation at work, here. "An open battle would only cull the numbers of both sides, making it even more impossible for the Summer Court to recover."

"Besides... the Queen is well aware that the Maiden was part of the old insurrection. Seems like inviting trouble, in a way."