There was one thing that he did respect about this foreign Princess, and it was her honesty. It was brutal honesty, but honesty all the same. She called him a coward, a word he wasn't used to hearing from anyone. If a servant were to call him such, it wouldn't effect him one bit. But when the woman he was to marry did? Well, it stung a bit more then usual. Alexander knew she was right, but he didn't believe it would matter."I don't think that even matters to you. You didn't want to marry me in the first place, so why does the fact I have resigned myself to my inevitable even matter to you?" It was a fair point. She didn't really care about him, she simply wasn't prepared for the stress of running a Kingdom on her own. Alexander was, yet he would never have the chance to apply these skills. Perhaps she needed to face reality?<br/><br/>While she had said nothing in response to his apology, she did comment on his appearance, and he couldn't say he was surprised. "I see." He says softly, his tone no longer full of the same fiery anger as before. "Thank you for your honesty." It was odd to thank someone for what was really an insult, but he couldn't deny what she was seeing. He certainly felt as if a simple gust of wind could blow him over, it was hard to accept. He couldn't regain his previous strength no matter how hard he tried, he'd simply lose any progress.<br/><br/>After the servant had left, Alexander had a moment to think on Scarlet's words. She hadn't found love before, and he could see why. Though her appearance was indeed incredible, her personality and attitude were probably against what most men wanted out of a wife. Most men wanted a simple woman who would agree with there every wish and bare them children. That's not what he wanted. The Prince wanted a woman who was able to take charge, be able to stand at his side like an equal and rule with him. Yet he also wanted a woman who could offer kindness when times were trying, and from what he had seen of Scarlet, she wasn't going offer this kindness. Being stuck in his mind, he did not notice the fact she didn't allow him to say anything, simply giving him more to think about. After a few moments of silence, Alexander finally spoke up "You didn't need to apologize. I didn't earn it nor did I need it. I should have never snapped like that, but I... There's quite a lot on my mind."<br/><br/>He again paused for a moment as he stood up, with some trouble, and made his way to the railing of the balcony. Placing both of his hands on the beautifully carved stone, he looked out over the Kingdom, beautifully illuminated by the son that was soon about to set over the land. "Say... Say I go along with this. Give you the chance to try and help me. What happens when I'm healed? What of our marriage? What of... our child? I know you feel nothing for me, and I can't say I'm truly in love with you. You only wish to have me live so you need not bare the burdens of ruling alone." He turns to face Scarlet and he is sure to keep one hand on the railing for support as he finished "I was born and raised to rule. Life seems to want to keep me from my destiny, and as much as I want to believe you can help me... Well... What makes you better then the most brilliant men in the Kingdom?"