Is Fitz Happy?

Fitz overhears Laurel asking Lord Golden for a meeting and is stressed by how many people have claims on his time. We see some insight into Beloved's feelings, and Fitz goes on his way to see the huntswoman. The Piebalds are still active and ramping up their violence, so Tom Badgerlock better watch out. 
We're reading Golden Fool by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Tawny Man Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings.