At his sigh, a pang of guilt rang through her. She should have fought harder against his new post all those years ago, fought to keep him home. Perhaps he could have wed and found a wonderful partner to share his life with if he had stayed. It would have driven her mad and possibly broken her little heart to see his attentions go elsewhere. But perhaps it would've been more bearable than seeing him now, even lonelier with the loss of the other members of the royal family, with no one at his side except for her.<br/><br/>Gwendolyn scooted to sit next to him and gently reached forward to thread their fingers together. "I'm sorry. There is much I've always wanted for you-- your happiness being of most import." She shrugged her shoulders slightly; a casual gesture she was only comfortable with showing him.<br/><br/>"It's hardly a consolation, but I'm glad that I can be your companion again. Maybe together, we can vanquish our mutual loneliness then."