Tom went back to cutting his chicken, an air of deadly calm around him. Whatever issues Orion Black had with his engagement to Nina were his own problem. Orion had expressed that he didn't wish to wed his cousin Walburga, and Tom had convinced Hector Fawley to negotiate Nina's betrothal to the next head of House Black. It wasn't a secret that Orion had feelings for Nina anyhow. So Orion got what he wanted out of the deal, and Tom would get a stronger hold over the House of Black with Nina at the helm.