She did her best to keep her eyes on his face, but she found her gaze wandering downward.  Apparently, the attraction between them was mutual, but Eira worried it would muddy the waters too much if she acted on it.  Besides,  his whole task was protecting her and engaging in a relationship of any sort would probably put them both in unneeded danger.<br/><br/>"Okay, I will see you soon then."  Eira agreed, turning to leave the room.  She looked back once before she exited, but she said nothing more.  Once she was back in her room, she set about the task of writing the letter to Lady Yvaine.  It was a simple thing, she implored her friend to come visit, spoke about how handsome and kind Lord Bennington was.  He had been amiable to Ylrid, so she did not think he would take issue with another friend spending time here.  Once that was finished, she changed from her the gown she had been wearing into something more suited for the woods, pants and tunic of her own.  Many thought that she should be dressed in gowns at all times, but Eira's father had always let her train in clothing that was suited to such tasks.  When Bennington had offered his tailor, she had ordered two sets of clothes she could move in, for situations such as this one.  She braided her long dark hair to one side, wondering what Ylrid would think of her outfit.<br/><br/>Bennington, for the most part, did not concern himself with her daily tasks so long as she was present at any parties or events he had on his estate.  Eira was suddenly grateful for that.  She walked to the woods, perhaps a bit early for the timeline Ylrid had suggested, but she enjoyed the crisp morning air.