Eira had to stop herself from arching a brow as he relayed the old song to their ears. There had been stories that centuries ago the dragons lived in peace with her family, but until she had met him she had thought they were just that, grand old tales told by drunk men.<br/><br/>Simon narrowed his gaze as Magnus suggested she might not be safe. The comment could have gone either way, with Simon agreeing or feeling as if Magnus had called his abilities to protect Eira into question. Simon sat back in his chair and then nodded. "Perhaps you are right. My realm is secure, but a man who would depose a king is clever. Sinister." She had seen that look in Simon's eyes before, he was considering his options carefully.<br/><br/>"Come with me for a moment." He gestured to both Eira and Magnus. She stood and they exited the main hall, leaving behind the room full of people. Magnus followed as well.<br/><br/>He took them down a long hallway, into a room filled with books and maps. Eira had seen it before, this was the place that Simon came when he needed to think.<br/><br/>"I have thought about moving her, but I had no one I trusted to see to her safety. My guards are strong, but even some of them could be swayed. If you believe you can keep her safe, then perhaps this opens up our options." Simon arched a brow.<br/><br/>"Tell me, Magnus, are you wed? Do you leave a family behind in Norlund?" Simon asked. It was transparent what he was digging for, and Eira knew they needed the right answer to this question, she could only hope that Magnus realized that as well.