Eira was surprised to hear him mention the oath. It was, in fact, an oath that they did have some take in her realm, but usually, it was more customary than anything else. Most of the guards had families, lives and some land away from the castle. She could not help but wonder how Magnus knew of the oath. Had her father told him? He seemed to know the traditions of her realm much better than she would have expected.<br/><br/>Simon arched a brow and looked at her as Magnus volleyed the question back to her.<br/><br/>"I--I would like some time to talk to you about that. My father is presumed dead, after he left our winter home, he was not heard from." She had been left in Magnus' protection, and though the details of what had happened to her father were rather unsure, she had let herself believe she was truly alone in this world.<br/><br/>"It was his intention to regain our lands and to oust the usurper. I hope to follow through with that plan, eventually." She turned her gaze to Simon. "Magnus may have some insight on how to regain a foothold and figure out how much support remains in my country." She reached for the man's hand and he allowed her to take it and squeeze it gently.<br/><br/>"Then mayhaps you should show him the war room, and see what he knows. I will need to get back to our guests, my darling." Simon said, letting go of her hand and turning to face Magnus. "We shall retain you as her guard, for now, since I have been unable to fill that particular position. I suggest you abide your oath." Simon bowed and returned to the room they had left from.<br/><br/>Eira turned and led Magnus down the hallway, until they entered a large area that could have been mistaken for a library, were it not for the large maps pinned to the walls and set out on tables.<br/><br/>She immediately whirled around on him, as soon as the doors were closed behind him. "How?! This is impossible, he said he killed you...And you're..." She reached out and touched his arm, his chest, as if it affirm that he was flesh and blood. "You're human...."